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dose-response curve

American  
[dohs-ri-spons] / ˈdoʊs rɪˌspɒns /

noun

  1. a curve plotting the relationship between the dose of a drug administered and its pharmacological effect.


Etymology

Origin of dose-response curve

First recorded in 1970–75


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This relationship is often illustrated by a dose-response curve which shows the relationship between dose and the response of the individual.

From Textbooks ● Sep. 6, 2018

And while one would expect cancer rates to increase with usage were this a cause, the dose-response curve betrayed no signs of correlation.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 21, 2018

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