polypharmacy
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/ˈpɑliˌfɑrməsi/
/ˌpɒlɪˈfɑːməsi/
GeneralMedical
- 1 polifarmasi, çoklu ilaç kullanımı uncountable
Definition (English)
The use of many different medicines by one person, especially an elderly one.
Example Sentences
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Polypharmacy can be dangerous for the elderly.Polifarmasi yaşlılar için tehlikeli olabilir.
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The doctor reviewed the patient's polypharmacy.Doktor hastanın polifarmasisini gözden geçirdi.
Synonyms
multiple medication usepolytherapymultiple drug use
Collocations
polypharmacy riskspolypharmacy managementpolypharmacy in elderlypolypharmacy problemspolypharmacy effectspolypharmacy patient