adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Administered at levels greater than would normally be used in treatment of a medical condition.
2. 2
   Of or relating to amounts of a drug that are greater than the therapeutic concentration or maximum dose in a medical treatment.

Synonyms

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suprapharmacologicalsuprapharmacological

Antonyms

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subtherapeutic

Etymology

From supra- + therapeutic.

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