international unit
noun
: a quantity of a biologically active substance (such as a vitamin) that produces a particular biological effect agreed upon as an international standard
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People who took 2,000 international units (IUs) of vitamin D3 per day lost less of their telomeres over time than people who took a placebo, the researchers found.
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Jamie Ducharme, Health, 29 May 2025
For the study, researchers divided the subjects into four groups, with one group receiving 2,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D3 (a common form of D supplement) and 1 gram of omega-3 fatty acid per day.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2025
Moreover, high-dose vitamin E supplements, which are defined as more than 400 international units (IU) per day, may be harmful.10
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—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
To do so, squeeze the contents of a 1,000 international units (IU) liquid vitamin E capsule directly onto your tongue.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Ducharme, Health, 29 May 2025
For the study, researchers divided the subjects into four groups, with one group receiving 2,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D3 (a common form of D supplement) and 1 gram of omega-3 fatty acid per day.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2025
Moreover, high-dose vitamin E supplements, which are defined as more than 400 international units (IU) per day, may be harmful.10
5.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
To do so, squeeze the contents of a 1,000 international units (IU) liquid vitamin E capsule directly onto your tongue.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for international unit
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“International unit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20unit. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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