International Unit Definition
noun
The quantity of a biologically active substance, such as a hormone or vitamin, required to produce a specific response.
American Heritage Medicine
A unit of potency for similarly active substances, based on this quantity and accepted as an international standard.
American Heritage Medicine
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Noun
Singular:
international unit
Plural:
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