bioequivalence

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noun

A measure of the equivalence of multiple formulations of a drug in terms of bioavailability

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

nounbioequivalence (plural bioequivalences)

plural bioequivalences

  1. medicineA measure of the equivalence of multiple formulations of a drug in terms of bioavailability

Origin

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

From bio- + equivalence.

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APA

bioequivalence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioequivalence

MLA

“bioequivalence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioequivalence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bioequivalence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioequivalence.

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