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Orphan Drug
Orphan_Drugpharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
A medication developed to treat rare diseases.
Standard Abbreviation
Orphan_Drug
Category
pharmacy
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
orphan_drug VARCHAR(100), -- Orphan Drug
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
orphan_drug as orphan_drug
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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