isosterism: Meaning and Definition of

i•sos•ter•ism

Pronunciation: (ī-sos'tu-riz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. the quality or state of being isosteric.
  2. the theory that isosteric compounds have identical or similar pharmacological action.
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