osmoreceptor

n. a hypothetical receptor in the hypothalamus that responds to changes in the concentrations of various substances in the body’s extracellular fluid and to cellular dehydration. It also regulates the secretion of vasopressin and contributes to thirst.

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February 17th 2025

transdermal patch

an adhesive application that is designed to release a drug at a steady rate via absorption through the skin into the bloodstream. Transdermal patches are used, for example, to administer nicotine in progressively smaller doses to people who are trying to give up smoking.