bioavailability
ˌbaɪoʊəˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti
bioavailabilities
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Definition of bioavailability - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
nutritionTECH.proportion of nutrient available to the bodyTECH.
  • The bioavailability of iron in spinach is relatively low.
absorption assimilation utilization
2.
drug deliveryTECH.amount of drug reaching the site of activityTECH.
  • Researchers studied the bioavailability of the new medication.
absorption uptake
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Origin of bioavailability

Greek, bios (life) + Latin, availabilitas (availability)

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pharmacology
having the same bioavailability as another drug

Examples of bioavailability in a sentence

  • Cooking methods can affect the bioavailability of certain vitamins.
  • The bioavailability of the drug was higher than expected.
  • Factors affecting bioavailability were thoroughly examined.

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  1. French:biodisponibilité, absorption, ...
  2. German:Bioverfügbarkeit, ...
  3. Italian:biodisponibilità, ...
  4. Spanish:biodisponibilidad, disponibilidad biológica, ...
  5. Portuguese:biodisponibilidade, ...
  6. Chinese:生物利用度, 生物可用性, ...
  7. Japanese:生体利用率, 生物学的利用能, ...
  8. Arabic:توافر حيوي, التَّوَافُر الحَيَوِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:זְמִינוּת בִּיוֹלוֹגִית, זְמִינוּת בִּיוֹלוֹגִית, ...
  10. Russian:биодоступность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:біодоступність, ...
  12. Hindi:जैवउपलब्धता, ...

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