bioequivalence

[ bahy-oh-i-kwiv-uh-luhns ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. the condition in which different formulations of the same drug or chemical are equally absorbed when taken into the body.

Other Words From

• bi·o·e·quiv·a·lent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bioequivalence¹

bio- + equivalence

Example Sentences

And then there was the ultimate shortcut: using brand-name drugs as stand-ins for its own in bioequivalence studies.

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