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bioassay
noun bio·as·say \ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ˈa-ˌsā, -a-ˈsā\
Definition of BIOASSAY
: determination of the relative strength of a substance (as a drug) by comparing its effect on a test organism with that of a standard preparation
— bio·as·say \-a-ˈsā, -ˈa-ˌsā\ transitive verb
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First Known Use of BIOASSAY
1912
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bioassay
noun bio·as·say \-ˈas-ˌā, -a-ˈsā\
Medical Definition of BIOASSAY
: determination of the relative strength of a substance (as a drug) by comparing its effect on a test organism with that of a standard preparation
—bio·as·say \-a-ˈsā, -ˈas-ˌā\ transitive verb
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