Dose: meaning, definitions and examples
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dose
[ dษสs ]
medical
A specified quantity of a medicine or drug taken at one time.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Take one dose of this medication every 4 hours.
- The doctor prescribed a high dose of antibiotics.
drug use
A lethal quantity of a poisonous substance.
Synonyms
fatal quantity, lethal amount
Examples of usage
- The victim ingested a fatal dose of cyanide.
- Be careful not to overdose on this medication.
administering medicine
To give a specified amount of a medicine or drug to someone.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The nurse will dose you with pain medication.
- Make sure to dose the patient correctly.
Translations
Translations of the word "dose" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dose
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Dosis
๐ฎ๐ฉ dosis
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพะทะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ dawka
๐ฏ๐ต ้ (ใใใ, ryล)
๐ซ๐ท dose
๐ช๐ธ dosis
๐น๐ท doz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณต์ฉ๋ (bog-yonglyang)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุฑุนุฉ (jurสฟa)
๐จ๐ฟ dรกvka
๐ธ๐ฐ dรกvka
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ (jรฌliร ng)
๐ธ๐ฎ doza
๐ฎ๐ธ skammtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะพะทะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ (doza)
๐ฆ๐ฟ doza
๐ฒ๐ฝ dosis
Word origin
The word 'dose' originated from the Middle French word 'dose', which meant 'a portion of medicine.' It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The concept of dosing medication has been a crucial part of medical practices throughout history, evolving with advancements in pharmacology and healthcare. The term 'dose' is now widely recognized and used in the context of medicine, drugs, and toxic substances.
See also: do, doable, outdo, outdoable, overdo, overdoing, redo, undo, undoable.