drop

drop definition - medical

drop (drŏp)

noun
  1. The smallest quantity of liquid heavy enough to fall in a spherical mass.
  2. A volume of liquid equal to 1/76 of a teaspoon and regarded as a unit of dosage for medication.
  3. A small globular piece of candy, usually readily dissolved in the mouth.
verb
To fall, be dispensed, or poured in drops.

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