dosage

[ doh-sij ]

noun

1. the administration of medicine in doses.
2. the amount of medicine to be given.
3. Physics. dose.
4. the process of adding a sugar solution to champagne and other sparkling wines before final corking.

dosage

/ ˈdəʊsɪdʒ /

noun

1. the administration of a drug or agent in prescribed amounts and at prescribed intervals
2. the optimum therapeutic dose and optimum interval between doses
3. another name for dose dose

Word History and Origins

Origin of dosage¹

First recorded in 1840–50; dose + -age

Example Sentences

The researchers said their next steps are to conduct further studies to identify biomarkers, refine dosages, investigate sex differences and figure out how PNA5 might work.

From Science Daily

Further research is underway to identify the optimal human dosage of 4-PBA.

From Science Daily

Even as this approach gains popularity, pharmaceutical companies advise patients against adjusting dosages.

From Los Angeles Times

She said she found that Letby's clinical knowledge was "not where it should be", and that she "struggled" to retain information on medication dosages and to recognise side effects of common drugs.

From BBC

A survey for the watchdogs suggested less than half of people look for dosage instructions on supplements, with 20% saying they did not read the label.

From BBC

Related Words

• application
• lot
• measure
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• prescription
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