dose-response curve
[ dohs-ri-spons ]
/ ˈdoʊs rɪˌspɒns /
noun
a curve plotting the relationship between the dose of a drug administered and its pharmacological effect.
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Origin of dose-response curve
First recorded in 1970–75
Words nearby dose-response curve
dosage, do's and don'ts, dose, dose equivalent, dose of one's own medicine, dose-response curve, dosh, do-si-do, dosimeter, dosimetry, dosing strip
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