bioavailability
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- noun
- /ˌbaɪoʊəˈveɪləˌbɪlɪti/
- Specialized
- Research has shown that the bioavailability of iron is higher when consumed with vitamin C.
- oral bioavailability
- bioavailability of drugs
- iron bioavailability
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Watch on YouTubeSo these things boost, you know, the bioavailability and the efficacy of it.
- So these things boost, you know, the bioavailability and the efficacy of it.
- So basically we use enzymes to help with digestion, bioavailability and assimilation.
- Near near perfect protein score in terms of its bioavailability.
- And that does decrease the bioavailability of it.
- Now let's talk for just a moment about the very important issue of the bioavailability and the bioabsorbability of calcium.
- And then that kind of morphed into bioavailability concerns.
- That seems to be, I think an effective one for bio bioavailability.
- The next sort of piece, you know, question that people have is well, what about the bioavailability?
Examples
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To improve the bioavailability of the medication, it should be taken on an empty stomach.
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So these things boost, you know, the bioavailability and the efficacy of it.
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Adverse events are further limited by low bioavailability.
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And then that kind of morphed into bioavailability concerns.
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The advantages of these substances are their relatively high oral bioavailability and the poor side effects.
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Food intake decreases the bioavailability, and each dose should be taken one or two hours before a meal.
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Saquinavir has poor bioavailability that may limit its efficacy.
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"There has been only one study that showed that adding milk decreased the bioavailability of catechins in tea," says Blumberg.
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Improved phosphorus bioavailability reduces waste excretion and potential water pollution.
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Concomitant orally administered drugs and food intake can significantly affect the bioavailability of LT4, including the beginning, rate, and extent of absorption.
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Synonyms
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3.9
The body takes nutrients from digested food into the blood
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The body takes in a substance like food or liquid
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Surface Forms
Morphology
bioavailability = availability (semi-transparent) = bio + avail + able + ity
The prefix bio- attaches transparently to availability, but the resulting pharmacological meaning is specialized and not fully predictable for a general learner.
Etymology
The word bioavailability comes from the part bio- meaning 'life', as in biology, and the word available meaning 'able to be used'. So bioavailability means how much of a drug or nutrient is actually 'available' to the body to absorb and use.