noun
- laboratory tests that use living organisms or biological materials to determine the concentration, purity, or biological activity of a substance
Usage: scientific; plural form of bioassay
Examples
- The researchers conducted bioassays to test the toxicity of the new pesticide.
- Bioassays are essential for evaluating the effectiveness of pharmaceutical compounds.
- The laboratory specializes in bioassays for environmental monitoring.
- Scientists used bioassays to measure the hormone levels in the samples.
- The drug development process requires multiple bioassays at different stages.
- Bioassays help determine safe dosage levels for new medications.