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effective

adj ef·fec·tive \i-ˈfek-tiv\

Medical Definition of EFFECTIVE

:  producing a decided, decisive, claimed, or desired effect <a drug judged effective by an evaluating panel>
ef·fec·tive·ly adverb
ef·fec·tive·ness noun

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