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drug description
drg_descpharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The textual explanation for a therapeutic chemical compound. Used to identify drug description in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
drg_desc
Category
pharmacy
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
drg_desc VARCHAR(100), -- drug description
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
drg_desc as drug_description
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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