nicotine patch

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005825",
  "term": "nicotine patch",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A patch that sticks on the skin and contains a small dose of nicotine, which enters the blood by being absorbed through the skin. This helps stop nicotine cravings and relieves symptoms that occur when a person is trying to quit smoking. Nicotine patches are available with and without a prescription.",
    "A transepidermal patch designed to deliver nicotine, the addictive substance contained in cigarettes, directly through the skin and into the blood stream. Used for cessation of smoking."
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    "nicotine skin patch",
    "nicotine transdermal system patch",
    "nicotine transdermal patch"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/nicotine-patch/"
}