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The content of contained substance in solution.
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Concentration
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The part of the fraction that is below the line signifying division and that in fractions with 1 as the numerator indicates how many parts the unit is divided into. AKA divisor
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Denominator
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Agent used to make substances less concentrated
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Dilute
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Compound that separates into charged particles when dissolved in water.
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Electrolyte
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the first term and last term of a mathematical proportion.
e.g. *1*g: 1000 mg = 2.5 g: *X* mg |
Extremes
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An apothecary unit of weight (taken from one _____ of wheat) Abbeviation: gr
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Grain
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Metric measurement of liquids or gases. Abbreviation: L
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Liter
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Either of the middle two terms of a proportion
e.g. 1 gr: *60 mg = 15 gr* :X mg |
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Metric measurement of distance
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Meter (M)
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Representation by graph, diagram or chart of relationship between values (used to determine body surface area for dosage calculations)
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Nomogram
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The part of the fraction that is above the line and signifies the number of parts of the denominator taken
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Numerator
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Relation of one part to another or the whole with respect to magnitude or quantity. (Used to express equality between two ratios)
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Proportion
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Volume measurement in household system.
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Quart (Qt)
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Relation between two similar things
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Ratio
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Specifically defined amount of anything subject to measurement
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Unit
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United States Pharmacopeia; a legally recognized compendium of standards of drugs
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USP
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