equi·po·tent
| \ ˌē-kwə-ˈpōt-ᵊnt
, ˌek-wə-
\
, ˌek-wə-
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Medical Definition of equipotent
1
: having equal effects or capacities
equipotent genes equipotent doses of different drugs
2
of egg protoplasm
: potentially capable of developing into any tissue
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“Equipotent.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/equipotent. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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