dosage

American  

[doh-sij] / ˈdoʊ sɪdʒ /

noun

1. the administration of medicine in doses.

2. the amount of medicine to be given.

3. Physics. dose.

4. the process of adding a sugar solution to champagne and other sparkling wines before final corking.

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dosage British  

/ ˈdəʊsɪdʒ /

noun

1. the administration of a drug or agent in prescribed amounts and at prescribed intervals

2. the optimum therapeutic dose and optimum interval between doses

3. another name for dose dose

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Etymology

Origin of dosage

First recorded in 1840–50; dose + -age

Example Sentences

When a cancer cell gains or loses a chromosome, it changes the dosage of many genes at once.

From Science Daily

‘States like Rhode Island have implemented regulatory structures for 7-OH requiring dosage standards, accurate labeling, testing and age restrictions,’ writes an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

When severe enough, neuropathy can be debilitating and force oncologists to lower the dosage of chemotherapy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Participants received either magnesium supplements or a placebo, with dosages tailored to their usual dietary intake.

From Science Daily

After his first visit, Mulvehill typically hauls away bags of medications that are no longer current to ensure patients aren’t taking the wrong drugs or dosages.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• application
• lot
• measure
• measurement
• prescription
• quantity
• shot