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megadose

American

[meg-uh-dohs] / ˈmɛg əˌdoʊs /

noun

a dose many times the usual amount, as of a vitamin or drug.

megadose British

/ ˈmɛɡəˌdəʊs /

noun

a very large dose, as of a medicine, vitamin, etc

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Etymology

Origin of megadose

First recorded in 1970–75; mega- + dose

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megadose

In addition, some natural sweeteners can cause an intestinal reaction, due to the megadose of fiber provided.

From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024

Written in a tone so conversational you can practically hear it in your ear, “You Are Ketchup” feels like a megadose of straight advice from a muso-mentor who’s been there.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2022

The poor health of both men, their lawyers said, could make it difficult for them to respond during a consciousness check after a megadose of midazolam.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2017

Instead of a small dose of mildly radioactive iodine, Lane had been treated with a megadose of radiation normally given to patients with thyroid cancer.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last month Australian Investor Alan Bond offered $500 million for the St. Joe Gold mineral corporation of Clayton, Mo. For many parts of America, a megadose of foreign investment is a welcome tonic.

From Time Magazine Archive

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