| rob | 1. To take (something) away from by force; to strip by stealing; to plunder; to pillage; to steal from. "Who would rob a hermit of his weeds, His few books, or his beads, or maple dish?" (Milton) "He that is robbed, not wanting what is stolen, Let him not know it, and he's not robbed at all." (Shak) "To be executed for robbing a church." (Shak) 2. To take the property of (any one) from his person, or in his presence, feloniously, and against his will, by violence or by putting him in fear. 3. To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud; as, to rob one of his rest, or of his good name; a tree robs the plants near it of sunlight. "I never robbed the soldiers of their pay." (Shak) Origin: OF. Rober, of German origin; cf. OHG. Roubn, G. Rauben, and OHG. Roub robbing, booty, G. Raub. See Reave,and cf. Robe. The inspissated juice of ripe fruit, obtained by evaporation of the juice over a fire till it acquires the consistence of a sirup. It is sometimes mixed with honey or sugar. Alternative forms: rhob, and rohob. Origin: F.; cf. Sp. Rob, It. Rob, robbo, Pg. Robe, arrobe, Ar. Rubb, robb, Per. Rub. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| ind | Investigational New Drug An IND application containing laboratory study results of the drug candidate is submitted to the FDA to request permission to conduct studies in humans. (14 Nov 1997) |
| ind status | Status given an experimental drug after the FDA approves an application for testing it in people. (09 Oct 1997) |
| treatment ind | An FDA-approved program that allows a physician to procure an experimental drug for seriously ill patients who have no other treatment options in exchange for data on the safety and perhaps the effectiveness of the drug. See: compassionate use, parallel track, expanded access. (09 Oct 1997) |