International Unit

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International Unit
TermInternational Unit
Short definitionInternational Unit (IN-ter-NA-shuh-nul YOO-nit) A unit used to measure the activity of many vitamins, hormones, enzymes, and drugs. An International Unit is the amount of a substance that has a specified biological effect. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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International Unit - (pronounced) (IN-ter-NA-shuh-nul YOO-nit) A unit used to measure the activity of many vitamins, hormones, enzymes, and drugs. An International Unit is the amount of a substance that has a specified biological effect. For each substance there is an international agreement on the biological effect expected for 1 international unit. Also called IE

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