Definition of "supraphysiological" []

• Of or pertaining to amounts greater than normally found in the body. (adjective)
• Of or relating to a dose of a medicine that is larger than that of an equivalent hormone or other compound normally present in the body (adjective)

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• "The net result is the suppression of the production of the pro-inflammatory cytokines and the supraphysiological release of nitric oxide, which can lead to tumor formation and progression."
• "2500, 5000 IU, etc. Now _that_ guy is an "internet doctor" if there ever was such a thing, and he's still practicing after his license was revoked with guys who are solely on supraphysiological doses illegal black market drugs!"