dose
noun
a quantity of medicine prescribed to be taken at one time.
dosing
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present participleof dose.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"It could improve vaccine formulation and dosing, potentially explain why some patients respond better to vaccines than others and guide strategies for making vaccines more effective."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Researchers will also need to answer key questions about dosing, timing, long term safety, and whether the benefits apply to human skin, surgical recovery, diabetic wounds, or other slow healing conditions.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026
She also noted the risk of contamination and a lack of dosing standardization, which apply to all peptides people are buying online without prescriptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Veradermics also assessed hair count per square centimeter, finding that both dosing regimens increased hair count by at least 30 hairs per square centimeter, compared with 7.3 hairs per square centimeter for the placebo group.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
Harry stressed the smokiness of the tent in an effort to avert the deadly dosing, and this apparently did the trick.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
