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concentration 1. increase in strength by evaporation. 2. the ratio of the mass or volume of a solute to the mass or volume of the solution or solvent. hydrogen ion concentration an expression of the degree of acidity or alkalinity (pH) of a solution. See also acid-base balance. mass concentration the mass of a constituent substance divided by the volume of the mixture, as milligrams per liter (mg/l). minimum effective concentration the threshold level of a drug in plasma below which the efficiency of the drug as a treatment drops off sharply. molar concentration the amount of a constituent in moles (millimoles or micromoles) divided by the volume of the mixture, as millimoles per liter (mmol/l). concentration test
a test of renal function based on the patient's ability to concentrate urine. See water deprivation test. minimum effective concentration Therapeutics The minimum serum drug concentration necessary to produce a desired pharmacologic effect in most Pts. See Minimum bactericidal concentration. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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