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Instillation, Drug MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Instillation, Drug
Tree Number(s)
E02.319.267.641
Unique ID
D007322
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007322
Annotation
usually NIM
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Drug Instillation
Public MeSH Note
87
History Note
87
Date Introduced
1987/01/01
Last Updated
2011/07/01

No Qualifiers
Instillation, Drug Preferred
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