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OPTIMAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
Example:
optimal concentration of a drug
Synonyms:
optimal; optimum
Classified under:
Similar:
best ((superlative of 'good') having the most positive qualities)
Derivation:
optimum (most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances)
Context examples:
A critical care nurse is a licensed professional nurse who is responsible for ensuring that all critically ill patients and their families receive optimal care.
(Critical Care Nursing, NCI Thesaurus)
Cardiac/vascular nursing practice promotes achievement and maintenance of optimal cardiac/vascular wellness.
(Cardiac/Vascular Nursing, NCI Thesaurus)
The researchers found the optimal timing of bathing for cooling down of core body temperature in order to improve sleep quality is about 90 minutes before going to bed.
(Bathing 90 minutes before bedtime can improve sleep quality, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
Future research will focus on identifying optimal OIT regimens that maintain protection after therapy and will allow for regular food consumption without allergic symptoms.
(Few people with peanut allergy tolerate peanut after stopping oral immunotherapy, National Institutes of Health)
All the social cues that normally foster connection are less readily available to the child, so the child doesn’t receive the optimal emotional input it needs to thrive.
(Mothers’ and babies’ brains ‘more in tune’ when mother is happy, University of Cambridge)
When a voltage was applied to the neuromorphic network, it appeared to “struggle” to find optimal current pathways (i.e., the most electrically efficient pathways).
(Neuromorphic Metallic Nanowire Network Shows Human Brain-Like Functions, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
According to the authors, establishing an “optimal” rather than “minimal” folate concentration may be beneficial for women planning a pregnancy, especially obese women.
(Proper maternal folate level may reduce child obesity risk, NIH)
Not eating enough nuts and seeds (8.5%), seafood omega-3 fats (7.8%), vegetables (7.6%), fruits (7.5%), whole grains (5.9%), or polyunsaturated fats (2.3%) also increased risk of death compared with people who had an optimal intake of these foods/nutrients.
(How dietary factors influence disease risk, NIH)
He said: 'This study raises questions as to whether at least some aspects of screen-based media use in early childhood may provide sub-optimal stimulation during this rapid, formative state of brain development.
(Too Much Screen Time Changes Structure of Toddlers' Brains, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
Postmarketing (Phase 4) studies to delineate additional information about the drug's risks, benefits, and optimal use that may be requested by regulatory authorities in conjunction with marketing approval.
(phase IV trial, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
