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/
Korean meaning: 약물의 투여량, 복용량
Korean pronunciation: **도**시지
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
A pharmacist measures the correct dosage of liquid medicine
Check the dosage in the passage, then enjoy a massage!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
프랑스어 'dose(용량)'에 접미사 '-age'가 붙어서 만들어진 단어로, 17세기경부터 의학 용어로 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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📝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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