Clearance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002111",
  "term": "Clearance",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A quantitative measure of the rate at which a substance is removed from the body or a specific body compartment, expressed as a volume of fluid cleared per unit of time. It reflects the efficiency of organs like the kidneys or liver in eliminating a compound from the plasma. Renal clearance is typically measured in milliliters per minute.",
  "synonyms": [
    "volume rate"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "mean volume rate",
    "volume flow rate",
    "elimination",
    "filtration",
    "metabolism"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 966 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)",
    "PAC, 2004, 76, 1033. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicokinetics (IUPAC Recommendations 2003)' on page 1045 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200476051033)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/clearance/"
}