Look up: Potency

1. potency
   [n] - the state of being potent 2. [n] - capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
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2. Potency
   Refers to the concentration of an agent (drug) at which it inhibits an enzyme to a defined extent, i.e. IC50 is the concentration at which an inhibitor blocks the activity of an enzyme 50 per cent.
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3. Potency
   Potency is the dose of drug required to produce a specific effect of given intensity as compared to a standard reference. Potency is a comparative rather than an absolute expression of drug activity. Drug potency depends on both affinity and efficacy. Thus, two agonists can be equipotent, but have ...
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4. Potency
   Po'ten·cy noun [ Latin potentia , from potens , -entis , potent. See Potent , and confer Potance , Potence , Puissance .] The quality or state of being potent; physical or moral power; inherent strengt...
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5. potency
   Power, especially: ... 1. <gynaecology> The ability of the male to perform sexual intercourse. ... 2. <pharmacology> The power of a medicinal agent to produce the desired effects. ... 3. <anatomy> The ability of an embryonic part to develop and complete its destiny. ... Origin: L. Potentia = power ... (14 May 1997) ...
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6. potency
   noun capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; `the toxin`s potency`; `the strength of the drinks`
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7. potency
   noun the state of being potent; a male`s capacity to have sexual intercourse
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8. potency
   (po´tәn-se) power. the ability of the male to perform coitus; see also impotence. the power of a medicinal agent to produce the desired effects. Dose-effect curve for two drugs of different potency: Drug A is more potent than drug B. the ab...
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9. Potency
   • (n.) The quality or state of being potent; physical or moral power; inherent strength; energy; ability to effect a purpose; capability; efficacy; influence.
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10. potency
    (L. potentia power) power, especially (1) the ability of the male to perform sexual intercourse, (2) the power of a medicinal agent to produce the desired effects (3) the ability of an embryonic part to develop and complete its destiny.
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11. potency
    potency 1. The state or quality of being potent. 2. Power; authority. 3. Capacity to be, to become, or to develop; potentiality. 4. A person or thing exerting power or influence.
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12. potency
    
    • possession of controlling influence
    • capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
    • the inherent capacity for coming into being
    • the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
    
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13. Potency
    (Scholastic) Potency is opposed to act as asserted of being. It means the capacity of being or of being thus. Prime matter (q.v.) is pure potency, indetermined in regard to actual corporeal being. Any change or development or, generally, becoming presupposes a corresponding potency. Some potencies b...
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14. potency
    Type: Term Pronunciation: pō′tĕnt-sē Definitions: 1. Power, force, or strength; the condition or quality of being potent. 2. Specifically, sexual potency. 3. In therapeutics, the relative pharmacologic activity of a dose of a compound compared with the dose of a different agent ...
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15. Potency
    Refers to the concentration of an agent (drug) at which it inhibits an enzyme to a defined extent, i.e. IC50 is the concentration at which an inhibitor blocks the activity of an enzyme 50 per cent.
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16. Potency
    The strength of the Cannabis. Usually measured by the THC levels in a plant.
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17. Potency
    (pharmacology) In the field of pharmacology, `potency` is a measure of drug activity expressed in terms of the amount required to produce an effect of given intensity. A highly potent drug (e.g., morphine, alprazolam, chlorpromazine) evokes a larger response at low concentrations, while a dru...
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