bioavailability

noun

bio·​avail·​abil·​i·​ty ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

: the degree and rate at which a substance (such as a drug) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site of physiological activity

bioavailable

ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ə-ˈvā-lə-bəl 

adjective

Examples of bioavailability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Research shows that after taking a dose of oral phenylephrine, blood levels of the drug remain low, at less than 1% bioavailability. —Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025

That's why manufacturers create supplements that boost curcumin's bioavailability. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Mar. 2025

This pairing enhances bioavailability, meaning effects may be felt faster (Healthline, 2022). —Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025

However, some curcumin products designed to enhance bioavailability (the amount of supplement available for your body to absorb) may increase the risk of side effects. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bioavailability

• communicability
• comprehensibility
• deliverability
• differentiability
• impenetrability
• impermeability
• impracticability
• inaccessibility
• inadmissibility
• inapplicability
• incompatibility
• indestructibility

Medical Definition

bioavailability

noun

bio·​avail·​abil·​i·​ty -ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

plural bioavailabilities

: the degree and rate at which a substance (as a drug) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site of physiological activity

bioavailable

-ˈvā-lə-bəl 

adjective