Lotions are suspensions of drugs in a water base for external use. Lotions are ________ onto the skin rather than rubbed in.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


patted

Because lotions are suspensions of drugs in a water base for external use, they are patted onto the skin rather than rubbed in.

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