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Dose
01
a measured amount of drug or medicine that is taken at a given time
Examples
The doctor prescribed a dose of 500 milligrams of the medication to be taken twice daily.
She forgot to take her morning dose, so she took it as soon as she remembered.
02
the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
Examples
The laboratory measured the radiation dose.
Workers must limit their dose of chemicals.
03
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
Examples
Users report vivid experiences after a dose.
The dealer sold a single dose to the customer.
04
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
Examples
He feared he had caught a dose.
Safe practices reduce the risk of receiving a dose.
to dose
01
treat with an agent; add (an agent) to
Examples
They dosed the water with disinfectant.
The technician dosed the solution carefully.
02
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
03
to give or measure out a specific amount of medication or substance
Examples
The nurse will dose the medication according to the doctor's instructions.
Remember to dose the allergy medication before heading outdoors.
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