bioavailability
noun
bio·avail·abil·i·ty
ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the degree and rate at which a substance (such as a drug) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site of physiological activity
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This reduction in size enhances the bioavailability and absorption rate of THC.
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Alcohol, soft drinks, and coffee can also decrease magnesium bioavailability.
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The company has completed a Phase 1/2 study demonstrating bioavailability and dose proportionality of CTx-1301 compared to Focalin XR.
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Alcohol, soft drinks, and coffee can also decrease magnesium bioavailability.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
The company has completed a Phase 1/2 study demonstrating bioavailability and dose proportionality of CTx-1301 compared to Focalin XR.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025
Adding a pinch of black pepper can significantly increase the bioavailability of curcumin, the main active component of turmeric.4
3.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Bioavailability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bioavailability. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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bioavailability
noun
bio·avail·abil·i·ty
-ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural bioavailabilities
: the degree and rate at which a substance (as a drug) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site of physiological activity
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