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ethosome

ethosome noun: a phospholipid nanovesicle used for dermal and transdermal delivery of drugs and other molecules that is characterized by high ethanol content.

Noun

ethosome (plural ethosomes)

  1. (pharmacy) A phospholipid nanovesicle used for dermal and transdermal delivery of drugs and other molecules that is characterized by high ethanol content.

Forms of ethosome

pluralethosomes

Origin of ethosome

From eth- + -o- + -some (body).

Questions about ethosome

What does ethosome mean?
Ethosome means a phospholipid nanovesicle used for dermal and transdermal delivery of drugs and other molecules that is characterized by high ethanol content.
What part of speech is ethosome?
Ethosome is a noun.
What is the plural of ethosome?
The plural of ethosome is ethosomes.

Words near ethosome in the dictionary

  1. ethos
  2. ethoscope
  3. ethoscopes
  4. ethosed
  5. ethoses
  6. ethosome
  7. ethosomes
  8. ethospecies
  9. ethosulfate
  10. ethosulfates
  11. ethosuximide

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