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posology
[ puh-sol-uh-jee, poh- ]
/ pəˈsɒl ə dʒi, poʊ- /
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noun
the branch of pharmacology dealing with the determination of dosage.
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Origin of posology
OTHER WORDS FROM posology
pos·o·log·ic [pos-uh-loj-ik], /ˌpɒs əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, pos·o·log·i·cal, adjectivepo·sol·o·gist, nounWords nearby posology
positivity, positron, positron emission tomography, positronium, posole, posology, poss., posse, posse comitatus, posser, possess
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British Dictionary definitions for posology
posology
/ (pəˈsɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of medicine concerned with the determination of appropriate doses of drugs or agents
Derived forms of posology
posological (ˌpɒsəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveWord Origin for posology
C19: from French posologie, from Greek posos how much
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Medical definitions for posology
posology
[ pə-sŏl′ə-jē, pō- ]
n.
The medical or pharmacological study of the dosages of medicines and drugs.
Other words from posology
po′so•log′ic (pō′sə-lŏj′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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