bioavailability
The extent to which a substance is molecularly available to cells and tissues in a…The extent to which a substance is molecularly available to cells and tissues in a living organism, which depends on factors such as solubility, pH level, and presence of enzymes and cofactors; for example, even if one's ingestion of vitamin B₁₂ is average/typical, one might nonetheless have B₁₂ deficiency if one has poor metabolism of this particular vitamin.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The extent to which a substance is molecularly available to cells and tissues in a living organism, which depends on factors such as solubility, pH level, and presence of enzymes and cofactors; for example, even if one's ingestion of vitamin B₁₂ is average/typical, one might nonetheless have B₁₂ deficiency if one has poor metabolism of this particular vitamin.
The extent to which a substance is molecularly available to cells and tissues in a living organism, which depends on factors such as solubility, pH level, and presence of enzymes and cofactors; for example, even if one's ingestion of vitamin B₁₂ is average/typical, one might nonetheless have B₁₂ deficiency if one has poor metabolism of this particular vitamin.
(countable, uncountable)The amount of drug or nutrient which reaches the site of physiological activity after administration.
poor/low oral bioavailability
Bioverfügbarkeit
биодосту́пностьbiodostúpnostʹ
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
plural: bioavailabilities| Singular | bioavailability |
|---|---|
| Plural | bioavailabilities |
regular
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable