Bioprospection

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of bioprospecting. uncountable

    "The bioprospection of these compounds is vital since the drugs currently used to treat major neurological disorders (i.e., Epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)) provide only symptomatic relief, and the incidence of serious adverse effects remains high."

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bioprospecting

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"The bioprospection of these compounds is vital since the drugs currently used to treat major neurological disorders (i.e., Epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)) provide only symptomatic relief, and the incidence of serious adverse effects remains high."

Etymology

From bio- + prospection.

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