Page 1 of 8. Connotation and Denotation. Connotation and Denotation. Connotation and Denotation are two principal methods of describing the meanings of. words. Connotation refers to the wide array of positive and negative associations that. most words naturally carry with them, whereas denotation is the precise, literal definition. of a word that might be found in a dictionary.
Medical Definition of orphan drug. : a drug that is not developed or marketed because its extremely limited use (as in the treatment of a rare disease) makes it unprofitable.
What is a controlled medicine (drug)? Some prescription medicines are controlled under the Misuse of Drugs legislation (and subsequent amendments). These medicines are called controlled medicines or controlled drugs. The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 has a full list of controlled medicines. Legal controls.