Medical Dictionary
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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