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international unit
n. Abbr. IU
1. The quantity of a biologically active substance, such as a hormone or vitamin, required to produce a specific response.
2. A unit of potency for similarly active substances, based on this quantity and accepted as an international standard.

international unit
A unit for measuring a biologically active substance, such as a hormone or vitamin.


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