Prodrug definition
Any of various drugs that are administered in an inactive form and converted into active form by normal metabolic processes.
noun
Any of various drugs that are administered in an inactive form and converted into active form by normal metabolic processes.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
prodrug
Plural:
prodrugsOrigin of prodrug
- pro- +"Ž drug
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