instillation

/,insti'leiʃn/
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instillation

The nurse performed an eye instillation to administer the medication.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act or process of introducing a liquid drop by drop: The careful, gradual introduction of a liquid substance, typically into a body cavity, onto a surface, or into a system.
    • A liquid substance that is introduced drop by drop: The liquid itself that is administered in this manner, often for medicinal, therapeutic, or experimental purposes.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Act/Process):
    • The instillation of eye drops requires a steady hand.
    • The laboratory procedure involves the slow instillation of the reagent into the solution.
  • Noun (Liquid Substance):
    • The prescribed instillation must be applied twice daily.
    • They tested the new antibiotic instillation on the culture.
Advanced Usage
  • "Instillation of hope/confidence": A figurative use meaning the gradual introduction or fostering of an abstract quality.
    • The teacher's encouragement was a gentle instillation of confidence in the shy student.
  • "Intravesical instillation": A specific medical procedure where a liquid drug is introduced drop by drop into the bladder.
    • The patient underwent intravesical instillation of chemotherapy.
Variants and Related Words
  • Instill (verb): To introduce gradually or impart drop by drop.
    • She sought to instill a love of reading in her children.
  • Instillator (noun): A device used for instilling a liquid.
    • The nurse used a sterilized instillator for the procedure.
Synonyms
  • Introduction: The act of bringing something into use or operation.
  • Administration: The process of giving or applying something, like a medicine.
  • Infusion: The introduction of a substance into something, though often associated with steeping or a continuous flow rather than strictly drop-by-drop.
Related Phrases
  • Dropwise instillation: Emphasizes the method of adding liquid one drop at a time.
    • Add the acid to the mixture via dropwise instillation to control the reaction.
  • Instillation therapy: A treatment method based on introducing medicinal liquids.
    • Instillation therapy is common for certain bladder conditions.
instillation

The nurse performed an eye instillation to administer the medication.

Noun
  1. a liquid that is instilled drop by drop
  2. the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop

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