Labile
/ˈleɪbaɪl/
Chemically unstable or subject to change.
Lacrimation
/ˌlækrɪˈmeɪʃən/
The flow of tears.
Lactamase
/ˈlæktəmeɪs/
Bacterial enzyme providing antibiotic resistance.
Laxative
/ˈlæksətɪv/
Medicine used to facilitate bowel evacuation.
Leukopenia
/ˌluːkəˈpiːniə/
Reduction in white blood cells.
Ligand
/ˈlɪɡənd/
Molecule binding to a receptor site.
Lipid-soluble
/ˈlɪpɪd ˈsɒljʊbəl/
Ability to dissolve in fats to pass membranes.
Lipodystrophy
/ˌlɪpoʊˈdɪstrəfi/
Degeneration of adipose tissue.
Loading dose
/ˈloʊdɪŋ doʊs/
Initial large dose to reach therapeutic levels.
Local effect
/ˈloʊkəl ɪˈfɛkt/
Response at the site of administration.
Lotion
/ˈloʊʃən/
Thick liquid preparation applied to skin.
Lozenge
/ˈlɒzɪndʒ/
Medicated tablet dissolved in the mouth.
Lymphopenia
/ˌlɪmfoʊˈpiːniə/
Low concentration of lymphocytes.
Lysis
/ˈlaɪsɪs/
Disintegration of a cell by rupture.