"druggable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more druggable [comparative], most druggable [superlative]
Etymology: drug + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|drug|able}} drug + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} druggable (comparative more druggable, superlative most druggable)
  1. (genetics, medicine) Describing the ability of a biological molecule (for example, a protein) to be targeted by drugs, especially by small molecule drugs. Categories (topical): Genetics, Medicine Related terms: druggability

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