Meaning

A relatively large dose of (something, such as a drug or radiation), particularly as contrasted with a microdose..

Definitions by Sense

1. A relatively large dose of (something, such as a drug or radiation), particularly as contrasted with a microdose.
2. To take a relatively large dose of (something, particularly a drug), particularly as contrasted with microdosing.

Example Sentences

Here macrodose is defined as the average dose for a large-size object such as a liver or a tumour.

The mass of non-radiolabeled dose in the total mass administered is selected to meet the aims of the study. The non-radiolabeled dose could be a macrodose (> 100 μg), in designs defined herein as “macrodose with microtracer” studies.

This is the equivalent of nearly 7 quarts per day for an adult—truly a macrodose! Vomiting, diarrhea, colic, and occult bleeding are symptoms of allergy. It also affects the respiratory tract (runny nose, cough, asthma) and the skin […]

Much less expensive than either is macrodosing with vitamins C, D, and E, which has been shown to be beneficial in slowing the progression of osteoarthritis of the knee.

(Gasser et al., 2014) While this may have been a factor in our respondents' experiences, we did not ask them if they had macrodosed during their microdosing period.

'In which case,' I'd pointed out, 'you're not microdosing at all, you're macrodosing'

Word Forms

• macrodoses
• macrodosing
• macrodosed

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When Should You Use Macrodose?

Use macrodose when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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