🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

分散錠

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bunsanjō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dispersible tablet/dɪˈspɜːsɪbəl ˈtæblɪt/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #28400 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"この分散錠は水に溶かして服用します。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An uncoated or film-coated tablet that is designed to be dispersed in water before administration, producing a homogeneous suspension.

    "The pediatrician prescribed the antibiotic as a dispersible tablet to make it easier for the toddler to swallow."
  2. 2

    A solid dosage form that disintegrates rapidly in the mouth or in a small amount of liquid to facilitate rapid absorption.

    "Dispersible tablets are particularly useful for geriatric patients who have difficulty swallowing conventional pills."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'dispersible', derived from the Latin 'dispersus' (scattered, spread) via the verb 'disperse', with 'tablet', originating from the Old French 'tablette' (a small flat piece). Together in modern medical and pharmacological contexts, it designates a specialized pharmaceutical formulation designed to disintegrate quickly in liquid before administration.

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