emulsion
- Guideline or reference source
- EDQM List of standard terms
- SNMDCT SNOMED CT dosage forms
- Definition
- SNOMED: dosage form consisting of a two-phase system comprised of at least two immiscible liquids, one of which is dispersed as droplets (internal or dispersed phase) within the other liquid (external or continuous phase), generally stabilized with one or more emulsifying agents. (Note: Emulsion is used as a dosage form term unless a more specific term is applicable, e.g. cream, lotion, ointment.) EDQM: A type of liquid pharmaceutical dose form consisting of a stable dispersion of nonmiscible liquids; it consists either of oil droplets in an aqueous continuous phase (oil-inwater emulsion) or aqueous droplets in an oily continuous phase (water-in-oil emulsion); for colloidal dispersions (droplets with a nominal diameter less than approximately 1 micrometre in size), see 'Dispersion'.
- Broader Term
- liquid
- semi-solid
- Narrower Term
- cream
- injection emulsion
- lotion
- Related Term
- additive
- block
- cachet
- capsule
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