LD
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limited.
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Lord.
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lethal dosage: usually used with a subscript numeral showing what percentage of a test group of animals dies as a result of either being given a substance being tested on them or being exposed to ionizing radiation, esp in the median lethal dose
LD50
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Etymology
Origin of LD
From Latin laus Deō
Example Sentences
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Looking ahead, Simonyan's team is planning to conduct a phase 3 multi-site randomized clinical trial to further assess the drug's efficacy and safety in LD patients.
From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024
The causes of LD are not yet fully understood, the charity says, but vocal exercises and relaxation can help.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024
LD: During the campaign, you talked a lot about how your relationships in Washington, D.C., and in Sacramento would help you address the city’s housing and homelessness problems.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2023
“Plaintiffs will be denied the ability to elect candidates of choice to LD 15,” the request said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2022
I stop at the door and stare back, hoping when I return to check on the toxin, the LD 50 will be 0.000 nanograms per kilogram.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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