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gelcap

noun

Definition of gelcap

as in dosage

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Recent Examples of gelcap This was the way of things, this desperate religious surge, Mecca in a gelcap. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 These capsules are similar to gelcap pills and deliver enormous amounts of THC in a small package. — Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024

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Noun

Given the lack of research, there’s also no official dosage for estrogen cream.

— Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Oct. 2026
Prices range from $149 to $699 depending on the medication and dosage.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of dosage

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It was opened three minutes later, presumably so that the witnesses could see the effects of a second, backup dose.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Only a small portion of each dose is absorbed, and any peptide that reaches the bloodstream is cleared by the kidney.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of dose

Noun

Unlike the older standard of care, which requires a 60-minute infusion, TNKase can be administered in a single five-second bolus.

— TIME Contributors, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
There, he was prescribed brimhana, or tissue regeneration, using a bolus therapy made from goat meat mixed with rice, milk, and spices.

— Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026

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