bioequivalence
or bi·o·e·quiv·a·len·cy
[ bahy-oh-i-kwiv-uh-luh ns or bahy-oh-i-kwiv-uh-luh n-see ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊ ɪˈkwɪv ə ləns or ˌbaɪ oʊ ɪˈkwɪv ə lən si /
noun Pharmacology.
the condition in which different formulations of the same drug or chemical are equally absorbed when taken into the body.
Origin of bioequivalence
OTHER WORDS FROM bioequivalence
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Medical definitions for bioequivalent
bioequivalent
[ bī′ō-ĭ-kwĭv′ə-lənt ]
n.
A value indicating the rate at which a substance enters the bloodstream and becomes available to the body.