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effective dose

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noun

  1. the amount of a drug, or level of radiation exposure, that is sufficient to achieve the desired clinical improvement.


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That suggests a small number of termites can retain enough bistrifluron to help carry an effective dose deeper into a group.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

To avoid information overload, our disclosure regime is most effective when the SEC provides the minimum effective dose of regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025

And if they opt for HRT, use the lowest effective dose.

From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2023

Still, all providers stressed using the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration of time.

From Slate ● Jul. 26, 2022

Dymock states that three fruits are sufficient, and Dr. Hove gives one as the effective dose.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas

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