elimination half life

synonym: elimination half time
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.15656
Period taken for the plasma concentration of a substance to decrease by half.
Note: May also be applied to other body compartments such as blood, specific organs, or tissues.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. (Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)) on page 1211 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'elimination half life' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.15656 RIS BibTex EndNote
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