| optimum | medical dictionary |
The best or most suitable; e.g., denoting the dose of a remedy likely to give most benefit with fewest side effects, the temperature or pH at which an enzyme has maximal activity.
Origin: L. Ntr. Sing. Of optimus, best
(05 Mar 2000)
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