excipient

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin excipiēns, present participle of excipiō. See except.

noun

  1. (pharmacy, pharmacology) An ingredient that is intentionally added to a drug for purposes other than the therapeutic or diagnostic effect at the intended dosage.
  2. An exceptor.

adj

  1. Taking an exception.

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