bioavailability
[ bahy-oh-uh-vey-luh-bil-i-tee ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊ əˌveɪ ləˈbɪl ɪ ti /
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noun Biochemistry.
the extent to which a nutrient or medication can be used by the body.
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Origin of bioavailability
First recorded in 1965–70; bio- + availability
OTHER WORDS FROM bioavailability
bi·o·a·vail·a·ble, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for bioavailability
bioavailability
/ (ˌbaɪəʊəˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ) /
noun
the extent to which a drug or other substance is taken up by a specific tissue or organ after administration; the proportion of the dose of a drug that reaches the systemic circulation intact after administration by a route other than intravenousAlso called: systemic availability
Derived forms of bioavailability
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