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Bioassay Common

Origin: Greek prefix bio-

Bioassay has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard

2

The analysis of the biological activity of a substance, with reference to a standard preparation, using a culture of living cells, or a living creature.

Verb
1

subject to a bio-assay

2

To carry out such an analysis.

See Also
cell activity analysis standard biological zymosan bioassays culture
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
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Rhyming Words
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