Dosage
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdəʊsɪd͡ʒ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dosage is a noun meaning The administration of a medication etc, in a measured amount; dosing.
Meaning
The administration of a medication etc, in a measured amount; dosing.
More Meanings
- 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), combined with the frequency of administration and the time period for which it is taken.
Example Sentences
Why did he give you only a single 500 mg dose? The correct dosage of this antibiotic is one 500 mg tablet twice a day for 10 days.
Word Forms
- dosages
Synonyms for dosage
Depending on context, synonyms include dose.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dose, medication, dosing, drug, pharmaceutical, immunoassay.
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