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therapeutic index
ther-ah-PYOO-tik IN-deks
ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk ˈɪndɛksListen
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Syllable breakdown
therapeuticindex
Dictionary meaning
ratio comparing the dose required to produce a therapeutic effect to the dose that causes toxicity; higher values mean safer drugs
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