dosage — the size or frequency of a dose of a medicine or drug
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the size or frequency of a dose of a medicine or drug
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdoʊsɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always forgets her medication dosage and ends up taking vitamins thinking they're her heart pills.
- The vaccine dosage must be carefully calculated based on the patient's age and weight.
- He increased his coffee dosage from 2 cups to 6 cups during exam week, which his doctor definitely wouldn't recommend.
dosage
NOUN[/ˈdoʊsɪdʒ/]
the size or frequency of a dose of a medicine or drug
The nurse carefully measures the exact dosage before giving the medicine.
Check the dosage in the passage, then enjoy a massage!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originates from French, combining 'dose' (meaning quantity or amount) with the suffix '-age'. It emerged as a medical term from the 17th century onwards, referring to the prescribed quantity of medication.
Breakdown
dose (quantity) + -age (state, action, or collection). The suffix '-age' transforms the noun 'dose' into an abstract noun denoting the act or system of administering measured quantities.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother always forgets her medication dosage and ends up taking vitamins thinking they're her heart pills.”
“The vaccine dosage must be carefully calculated based on the patient's age and weight.”
“He increased his coffee dosage from 2 cups to 6 cups during exam week, which his doctor definitely wouldn't recommend.”
“Please follow the dosage instructions on the medicine bottle exactly as written.”
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