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🧪 A biological test 🧪 To test biologically
to bioassay

to bioassay

8.6
To test how a substance affects living things
  • verb
  • /ˌbaɪoʊˈæseɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bioensayar
  • The laboratory will bioassay the new drug to determine its potency.

Examples

  • They are currently bioassaying the compounds for antiviral properties.

  • The researchers bioassayed several samples yesterday.

  • Each sample was bioassayed for its toxic effects on the bacterial culture.

  • We will bioassay the new drug on mice.

  • The laboratory will bioassay the new drug to determine its potency.

  • Each sample was bioassayed for its toxic effects on the bacterial culture.

  • They are currently bioassaying the compounds for antiviral properties.

How Thorough

to characterize
256 3.8
to quantify
58 4.8
to bioassay
  • Specialized
8.6
to test
∞ 1.0
to screen
97 3.4

Surface Forms

bioassay infinitive
bioassayed past
bioassayed past participle
bioassaying present participle
bioassays third person singular

Etymology

Bioassay as a verb comes from the same parts: bio- 'life' and assay 'test', so to bioassay a drug is to test it on living cells or animals to see how strong or active it is.