law of the minimum

noun

: a law in physiology: when a process is conditioned by several factors its rate is limited by the factor present in the minimum

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“Law of the minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/law%20of%20the%20minimum. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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