bioequivalence

noun

bio·​equiv·​a·​lence ˌbi-(ˌ)ō-iˈkwiv-lən(t)s How to pronounce bioequivalence (audio)
-ˈkwi-və-
: the property wherein two drugs with identical active ingredients or two different dosage forms of the same drug possess similar bioavailability and produce the same effect at the site of physiological activity
bioequivalent adjective

Examples of bioequivalence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many of them are for bioequivalence studies that test copies of off-patent drugs already on the market. Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bioequivalence was in 1977

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“Bioequivalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bioequivalence. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

bioequivalence

noun
bio·​equiv·​a·​lence -i-ˈkwiv(-ə)-lən(t)s How to pronounce bioequivalence (audio)
: the property wherein two drugs with identical active ingredients (as a brand-name drug and its generic equivalent) or two different dosage forms (as tablet and oral suspension) of the same drug possess similar bioavailability and produce the same effect at the site of physiological activity
bioequivalent adjective
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