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Area under Curve

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Area under Curve Definition

The area between the x-axis and the curve given by the integrand. It is equal to the definite integral of a function. In the field of pharmacokinetics, the area under the curve (AUC) is the area under the curve in a plot of concentration of a drug in plasma against time. AUC is usually given for the time interval zero to infinity, and other time intervals are indicated.

Area under Curve Synonyms

Area Under Curve, AUC, area under the curve, {AUC}

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