dosage
The administration of a medication etc, in a measured amountThe administration of a medication etc, in a measured amount; dosing.
» If the medicine isn't working, maybe we should up the dosage.
Wenn das Medikament keine Wirkung hat, sollten wir vielleicht die Dosis erhöhen.
Если лекарство не действует, возможно, нам стоит увеличить дозу.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The administration of a medication etc, in a measured amount; dosing.
Dosierung
до́заdóza, дозиро́вкаdoziróvka
(countable, uncountable)The addition of a small measured amount of a substance to something, e.g. sugar to wine.
(countable, uncountable)The measured amount so administered or added (the dose), combined with the frequency of administration and the time period for which it is taken.
Why did he give you only a single 500 mg dose? The correct dosage of this antibiotic is one 500 mg tablet twice a day for 10 days.
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
Examples
8 sentencesIf the medicine isn't working, maybe we should up the dosage.
ruЕсли лекарство не действует, возможно, нам стоит увеличить дозу.
deWenn das Medikament keine Wirkung hat, sollten wir vielleicht die Dosis erhöhen.
The dosage last night was much higher.
What is the maximum dosage for an adult?
ruКакова максимальная доза для взрослого?
The package insert for this medicine contains important information about dosage and side effects.
They've increased Tom's dosage.
Вони збільшили Тому дозу.
Translations
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Origin
From French dosage.From French dosage.
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Forms
plural: dosagesSynonyms
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