Medical Dictionary
optimum
noun op·ti·mum \ˈäp-tə-məm\
plural op·ti·ma \-mə\ also op·ti·mums
Medical Definition of OPTIMUM
1
: the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end; especially : the most favorable condition for the growth and reproduction of an organism
2
: greatest degree attained or attainable under implied or specified conditions
—optimum adjective
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