Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bioequivalent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bioe-quiv-a-lent
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Describing the equivalence of multiple formulations of a drug in terms of bioavailability.

noun

A formulation of a drug that is equivalent, in terms of bioavailability, to some other formulation.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English equivalent English bioequivalent From bio- + equivalent.

Inflected Forms

bioequivalents (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bioequivalence

Questions

What does bioequivalent mean?: Describing the equivalence of multiple formulations of a drug in terms of bioavailability.
Where does bioequivalent come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English equivalent English bioequivalent From bio- + equivalent.

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