Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

effective dose

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.12 in modern English

Syllables: ef-fec-tive -dose
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lowest pharmaceutical dosage required to cause effect in 50% of individuals.

noun

The radiation dose as adjusted by factors for radiation type and for tissue type. Like several other dose types, expressed by SI in sieverts (non-SI, in rems).

Inflected Forms

effective doses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

LD50 IC50 equivalent dose committed dose absorbed dose

Questions

What does effective dose mean?: The lowest pharmaceutical dosage required to cause effect in 50% of individuals.

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