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Korean slang profile

생동성

saengdongseong

Abbreviation for bioequivalence

An abbreviation of 생물학적 동등성, used when comparing a generic medicine with the original medicine.

Expanded form
생물학적 동등성bioequivalence
Other spellings
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Earliest source found
Apr 26, 2006
Documented trend period
Not verified

This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.

01Examples, with English translations

  • Example by Julimmal

    기사에서 생동성 시험이라는 표현을 보고 원형을 찾아봤다.

    I saw 생동성 시험 in an article and looked up the expanded term.

02Documented history

  1. 2006-04-26This source introduced “생동성” and explained its meaning.[1]

03Origin & word formation

It shortens 생물학적 동등성. A Dong-A Ilbo article gives the expression together with its expanded form. Who first used it and when have not been verified.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

This topical abbreviation appears in 2006 reporting. The source verifies the term at the time; current systems and the efficacy of any particular drug are not covered.

04Sources

Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.

  1. 복제약 효능시험 조작…식약청,10개품목 회수-폐기 지시 (동아일보)Published Apr 26, 2006Original source checked Nov 14, 2026
Original Korean record: Not verifiedEnglish translation: awaiting review

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