Definition of dosage
1a : the addition of an ingredient or the application of an agent in a measured doseb : the presence and relative representation or strength of a factor or agent
2a : dose 2b (1) : the giving of a dose (2) : regulation or determination of doses
3 : an exposure to some experience in or as if in measured portions
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A connected app provides users with analysis of these chemicals — including chemical history and trends — and dosage suggestions, as well as automatically delivering necessary chemicals to the user’s home (with a weekly subscription).
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So, as is usually recommended, my psychiatrist gradually decreased my Zoloft dosage.
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The dysfunction of the relationship only encourages both sides to boost the dosage and rationalize the addiction.
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THE BOTTOM LINE Research in the United States is limited and the quality and dosages of essential oils are not standardization by the industry or any government agencies.
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THE BOTTOM LINE Research in the United States is limited and the quality and dosages of essential oils are not standardization by the industry or any government agencies.
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Valeant Pharmaceuticals had cranked up the price of one common dosage of its Glumetza medicine for lowering blood sugar to an astonishing $81,270 a year, according to Truven Health Analytics, a data firm.
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The researchers analyzed data from 42 studies, involving 20,284 adults (average age, 54) with hypertension who had been randomly assigned to taking a placebo or blood-pressure-lowering medication in varying combinations and dosages.
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The death cap contains a toxic agent and as little as one mushroom can carry a fatal dosage.
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First Known Use of dosage
circa 1867
DOSAGE Defined for English Language Learners
dosage
playDefinition of dosage for English Language Learners
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: the amount of a medicine, drug, or vitamin that should be taken at one time or regularly during a period of time
Medical Dictionary
dosage
playMedical Definition of dosage
1a: the addition of an ingredient or the application of an agent in a measured doseb: the presence and relative representation or strength of a factor or agent (as a gene)
2a: dose 1b (1): the giving of a dose (2): regulation or determination of doses
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