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uptitration

uptitration noun: the gradual increase of a dose accompanied by observation of effects, usually and especially to arrive at an optimal dose.

Noun

uptitration (usually uncountable, plural uptitrations)

  1. (usually) The gradual increase of a dose accompanied by observation of effects, usually and especially to arrive at an optimal dose.
    • Somewhat counterintuitively, but perhaps due to indirect effects on the renin–angiotensin system, Scherer and colleagues (2013) found that appropriate uptitration of BBs improves HRQoL in elderly HF patients with reported benefits in general health, vitality, and physical function, although...2015 July 13, Deena S Goldwater, Sean P Pinney, “Frailty in Advanced Heart Failure: A Consequence of Aging or a Separate Entity?”, in Clinical Medicine Insights. Cardiology, volume 9, →DOI

Antonyms of uptitration

Forms of uptitration

pluraluptitrations

Origin of uptitration

From up- + titration; compare also upregulation and downregulation.

Questions about uptitration

What does uptitration mean?
Uptitration means the gradual increase of a dose accompanied by observation of effects, usually and especially to arrive at an optimal dose.
What part of speech is uptitration?
Uptitration is a noun.
What is the plural of uptitration?
The plural of uptitration is uptitrations.

Words near uptitration in the dictionary

  1. uptitling
  2. uptitrate
  3. uptitrated
  4. uptitrates
  5. uptitrating
  6. uptitration
  7. uptitrations
  8. upto
  9. uptodate
  10. Upton
  11. Upton County

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