dose-response relationship


dose-·re·sponse re·la·tion·ship

relationship in which a change in the amount, intensity, or duration of exposure is associated with a change in risk of a specified outcome.

dose-re·sponse re·la·tion·ship

(dōs rē-spons' rē-lā'shŭn-ship) Direct association between a stimulus and a desired outcome (e.g., quantity of physical activity and good health).