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bioactivity

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[bahy-oh-ak-tiv-i-tee] / ˌbaɪ oʊ ækˈtɪv ɪ ti /

noun

  1. any effect on, interaction with, or response from living tissue.


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Origin of bioactivity

First recorded in 1970–75; bio- + activity

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"We found that it is possible to achieve both high magnetization of the nanocomposite and a strong bioactivity in the same material, which has been a long-standing challenge in this field."

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

This customization may involve adjusting composition, structure, or properties to match specific patient requirements, like size, shape, or bioactivity enhancement.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2024

Zhen takes ejiao himself occasionally for “better color” and “more energy,” although he says scientists “still don’t know the bioactivity of the product.”

From Science Magazine • Dec. 12, 2019

“We have the scaffold for bioactivity, now can we push for better profiles?”

From Nature • May 16, 2017

For clarification of this point, we emphasize here the critical CNO controls performed and how these controls indicate negligible Di-independent bioactivity of CNO or its potential derivatives in the assays employed.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 10, 2012

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