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official
[ŏ-fĭ´shal]authorized by pharmacopeias and recognized formularies.
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of·fi·cial
(ŏ-fi'shăl),Authoritative; denoting a drug or a chemical or pharmaceutical preparation recognized as standard in the pharmacopeia. Compare: officinal.
[L. officialis, fr. officium, a favor, service, fr. opus, work, + facio, to do]
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official
(ə-fĭsh′əl)adj.
Authorized by or contained in the US Pharmacopoeia or National Formulary. Used of drugs.
of·fi′cial·dom n.
of·fi′cial·ly adv.
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of·fi·cial
(ŏ-fish'ăl)Authoritative; denoting a drug, a chemical, or a pharmaceutical preparation recognized as standard in the Pharmacopeia.
[L. officialis, fr. officium, a favor, service, fr. opus, work, + facio, to do]
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