adulteration /adul·te·ra·tion/ (ah-dul″ter-a´shun) addition of an impure, cheap, or unnecessary ingredient to cheat, cheapen, or falsify a preparation; in legal terminology, incorrect labeling, including dosage not in accordance with the label.
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a·dul·ter·a·tion ( -d l t-r  shn)n. The alteration, especially the debasement, of a substance by deliberately adding something not ordinarily a part of it. |
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[ədul′tərā′shən]
Etymology: L, adulterare, to defile
the debasement or dilution of the purity of any substance, process, or activity by the addition of extraneous material.
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n an accidental or purposeful addition of an impure substance to a product. This results in an alteration of properties and composition of the substance, thereby diminishing its quality.
adulteration
addition of an impure, cheap or unnecessary ingredient to cheat, cheapen or falsify a preparation. Adulteration of ox beef with horsemeat is an example. See also substitution.
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Pharmacology The substitution of one material or substance for another, such that a manufactured product is incorrectly labeled and/or dosage information is not in accordance with the FDA requirements, which ↓ potency or
value, or adds unnecessary ingredients
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