"uptitration" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: uptitrations [plural]
Etymology: up- + titration; compare also upregulation and downregulation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|up|titration}} up- + titration Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} uptitration (usually uncountable, plural uptitrations)
  1. (medicine) The gradual increase of a dose accompanied by observation of effects, usually and especially to arrive at an optimal dose. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Medicine Related terms: downtitrate, titrate, uptitrate

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