isosterism

isosterism
/uy sos"teuh riz'euhm/, n.
1. Chem. the quality or state of being isosteric.
2. Pharm. the theory that isosteric compounds have identical or similar pharmacological action.
[1860-65; ISOSTERE + -ISM]

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