"Instillation, Drug" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The administration of therapeutic agents drop by drop, as eye drops, ear drops, or nose drops. It is also administered into a body space or cavity through a catheter. It differs from THERAPEUTIC IRRIGATION in that the irrigate is removed within minutes, but the instillate is left in place.
| Descriptor ID |
D007322
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.319.267.641
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| Concept/Terms |
Instillation, Drug- Instillation, Drug
- Drug Instillation
- Drug Instillations
- Instillations, Drug
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