biodistribution

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noun

The distribution (static and dynamic) of compounds within a biological system or within an organism

OriginEnglish distribution ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- →
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Meanings

nounbiodistribution (plural biodistributions)

plural biodistributions

  1. biochemistryThe distribution (static and dynamic) of compounds within a biological system or within an organism

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishdistribution
  6. Englishbiodistribution

From bio- + distribution.

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APA

biodistribution. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biodistribution

MLA

“biodistribution.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biodistribution. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biodistribution,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biodistribution.

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