instillation

Dropping of a liquid on or into a body part. [L. instillatio, fr. in-stillo, pp. -atus, to pour in by drops, fr. stilla, a drop]

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in·stil·la·tion .in(t)-stə-'lā-shən, -(.)stil-'ā- n

1) an act of instilling: introduction by instilling <repeated \instillation of penicillin>

2) something that is instilled or designed for instillation <silver \instillation for use in the eyes of the newborn>

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n.

1. the application of liquid medication drop by drop, as into the eye.

2. the medication, such as eye drops, applied in this way.

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in·stil·la·tion (in″stĭ-laґshən) administration of a liquid drop by drop.