overdose — an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊvərdoʊs/
Korean meaning: 약물의 과다복용
Korean pronunciation: **오**버도스
Example Sentences
- The vampire complained about a garlic overdose after accidentally entering an Italian restaurant.
- Emergency services respond quickly to overdose cases.
- He suffered from an overdose of compliments and couldn't stop blushing.
overdose
NOUN//ˈoʊvərdoʊs//
an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug
💡 Concept
an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug
🎵 Rhyme
Close the bottle, save the rose from overdose
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈoʊvərdoʊs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈəʊvədəʊs/
🌳Etymology
Prefixover--
Rootdose
Origin
over(위에, 넘어서)와 dose(복용량)가 결합되어 '정해진 용량을 넘어서 복용하는 것'이라는 의미가 되었습니다. 20세기 초 의학 용어로 처음 사용되기 시작했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
closeroseposechose
close
rose
pose
chose
🔗Collocations
drug overdose
fatal overdose
accidental overdose
overdose on medication
prevent overdose
overdose symptoms
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The vampire complained about a garlic overdose after accidentally entering an Italian restaurant.”
“Emergency services respond quickly to overdose cases.”
😄 Fun example
“He suffered from an overdose of compliments and couldn't stop blushing.”
“The warning label clearly states the risks of overdose.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
overindulgenceexcesssurplusoveruse
Antonyms
underdosedeficiencyshortage
Related
dosageprescriptionmedicationtoxicitypoisoning
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