dosage

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dos·age | \ ˈdō-sij

Definition of dosage

1a : the addition of an ingredient or the application of an agent in a measured dose

b : the presence and relative representation or strength of a factor or agent

2a : dose sense 2

b(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

Examples of dosage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is the same dosage that is authorized for people 12 and older who weigh at least 88 pounds. — Amanda Sealy, CNN, 9 Mar. 2022 Studies on a three-shot regimen continue, which Pfizer ultimately expects will be the most effective dosage for the youngest age group. — Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2022 The Pfizer booster shot is the exact same dosage as the first two shots. — NBC News, 3 Jan. 2022 The main difference between the vaccine available for this age group is the dosage, Frenck said. — Brook Endale, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2021 An additional dose of Moderna, for example, is the same dosage as the first two doses. — Colleen Murphy, Health.com, 27 Oct. 2021 The booster shot is half the dosage of the first two doses, to be given at least six months after the second dose. — Francesca Fontana, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2021 The main thing that may be different about the booster shots is the dosage and the potential for new supply. — Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Aug. 2021 The dosage for this age group is one-quarter of that currently approved for adults. — Alice Park, Time, 23 Mar. 2022 See More

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