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bioavailability
noun bio·avail·abil·i·ty \-ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē\
Definition of BIOAVAILABILITY
: the degree and rate at which a substance (as a drug) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site of physiological activity
— bio·avail·able \-ˈvā-lə-bəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of BIOAVAILABILITY
1971
Medical Dictionary
bioavailability
noun bio·avail·abil·i·ty \-ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbil-ət-ē\
plural bio·avail·abil·i·ties
Medical Definition of BIOAVAILABILITY
: the degree and rate at which a substance (as a drug) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site of physiological activity
—bio·avail·able \-ˈvā-lə-bəl\ adjective
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