Tolerability: meaning, definitions and examples

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tolerability

 

[ ˌtɒlərəˈbɪlɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical term

The degree to which a substance or treatment is able to be tolerated by the body without causing adverse effects. Tolerability is an important factor in determining the suitability of a medication for a particular individual.

Synonyms

acceptability, manageability, safeness

Examples of usage

  • The tolerability of the new drug is being closely monitored by the research team.
  • Patients may experience different levels of tolerability to chemotherapy treatments.

Translations

Translations of the word "tolerability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tolerabilidade

🇮🇳 सहनशीलता

🇩🇪 Verträglichkeit

🇮🇩 tolerabilitas

🇺🇦 переносимість

🇵🇱 tolerancja

🇯🇵 耐容性

🇫🇷 tolérabilité

🇪🇸 tolerabilidad

🇹🇷 tolerabilite

🇰🇷 내약성

🇸🇦 تحمل

🇨🇿 snášenlivost

🇸🇰 znášanlivosť

🇨🇳 耐受性

🇸🇮 toleranca

🇮🇸 þol

🇰🇿 төзімділік

🇬🇪 ტოლერანტობა

🇦🇿 davamlılıq

🇲🇽 tolerabilidad

Etymology

The word 'tolerability' originates from the Latin word 'tolerare', meaning 'to bear' or 'to endure'. The concept of tolerability has been a key consideration in medicine and healthcare, particularly in the evaluation of drug therapies and treatments. Understanding the tolerability of medications is crucial in ensuring patient safety and efficacy of treatments.

See also: tolerating.