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Compound
Introduction
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Compound may refer to:
- Compound (chemistry), a combination of two or more elements
- Compounding, the mixing of drugs in pharmacy
Compound may also refer to:
- Compound fracture, complete fractures of bone where at least one fragment has damaged the skin, soft tissue or surrounding body cavity
- Compound interest, unpaid interest that is added to the principal so that subsequent interest is calculated on the grossed amount