posology
po·so·lo·gy
posology · posologies
дозиология, позология
The study of the dosages of drugs, especially the determination of appropriate dosagesThe study of the dosages of drugs, especially the determination of appropriate dosages.
UK/pəʊˈsɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/US/pəˈzɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable, usually)The study of the dosages of drugs, especially the determination of appropriate dosages.
дозиологияdoziologija, позологияpozologija
the pharmacological determination of appropriate doses of drugs and medicines
(historical, rare, uncountable, usually)In the works of English philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832): the study of quantity; mathematics.
Translations
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By meaning 1
study of the dosages of drugs:
Origin
From Ancient Greek πόσος (pósos, “how much?”) + -ology (suffix indicating a branch of learFrom Ancient Greek πόσος (pósos, “how much?”) + -ology (suffix indicating a branch of learning).
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Forms
plural: posologies| Singular | posology |
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Word family
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