Medical Glossary F

Food and Drug Administration

to pass a liquid through any porous substance that prevents particles larger than a certain size from passing through

piece of equipment on the intravenous line that regulates the rate of passage of fluid; can be used to stop or start the flow

rule prescribing how to calculate a dosage; for example, D/H  Q  answer

ratio of a numerator to a denominator

follicle-stimulating hormone