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pill

1. a small spherical or ovoid mass of a medicinal substance, intended to be swallowed whole

2. the Informal an oral contraceptive

pill [pil]

(electromagnetism)

A microwave stripline termination.

(pharmacology)

A small, solid dosage form of a globular, ovoid, or lenticular shape, containing one or more medicinal substances.

Pill

a solid medicinal dosage form for internal use. Pills are globules of a homogeneous plastic substance that contains the medicine; they range in weight from 0.1 to 0.5 g. Since tablets, lozenges, and capsules are more convenient forms of medication, pills are rarely used in modern practice.

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