solubility, pH-dependent
(sol″yŭ-bil′ĭt-ē)
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[soluble]
1. In pharmacology, the ability of a medication to be absorbed after it is exposed to the acidic environment of the stomach. Also known as acid-dependent solubility.
2. In chemical reactions, any modification in the absorbency of a substance when exposed to higher or lower concentrations of hydrogen ions. There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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