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(MAK-sih-mum TAH-leh-RAY-ted …)
| The highest dose of a drug or treatment that does not cause unacceptable side effects. The maximum tolerated dose is determined in clinical trials by testing increasing doses on different groups of people until the highest dose with acceptable side effects is found. Also called MTD. |
Previous Definitions: | mature teratoma, matuzumab, Maxamine, maxillary sinus, maximum inspiratory pressure test | Next Definitions: | maytansinoid DM4-conjugated humanized monoclonal antibody huC242, MBL, MC1R, MDL 101,731, MDR modulator CBT-1 |
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