DOSAGE

dose, dosage

(noun) a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

dose, dosage

(noun) the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dosage (countable and uncountable, plural dosages)

The administration of a medication etc, in a measured amount; dosing.

The addition of a small measured amount of a substance to something, e.g. sugar to wine.

The measured amount so administered or added; the dose.

Anagrams

• dagoes, sea dog, sea-dog, seadog

Source: Wiktionary


Dos"age (dos"ayj), n. [Cf. F. dosage. See Dose, v.]

1. (Med.)

Definition: The administration of medicine in doses; specif., a scheme or system of grading doses of medicine according to age, etc.

2. The process of adding some ingredient, as to wine, to give flavor, character, or strength.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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