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subtherapeutic

American  
[suhb-ther-uh-pyoo-tik] / ˌsʌb θɛr əˈpyu tɪk /

adjective

  1. indicating a dosage, as of a drug or vitamin, less than the amount required for a therapeutic effect.

Other Word Forms

  • subtherapeutically adverb

Etymology

Origin of subtherapeutic

sub- + therapeutic

Example Sentences

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These include the overuse and misuse of antimicrobials, inappropriate use of antimicrobials, subtherapeutic dosing, and patient noncompliance with the recommended course of treatment.

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