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posology

[puh-sol-uh-jee, poh-]
noun
  1. the branch of pharmacology dealing with the determination of dosage.
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Origin of posology

1805–15; < Greek póso(s) how much + -logy
Related formspos·o·log·ic [pos-uh-loj-ik] /ˌpɒs əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, pos·o·log·i·cal, adjectivepo·sol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for posology

posology

noun
  1. the branch of medicine concerned with the determination of appropriate doses of drugs or agents
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Derived Formsposological (ˌpɒsəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective

Word Origin

C19: from French posologie, from Greek posos how much
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posology in Medicine

posology

(pə-sŏl′ə-jē, pō-)
n.
  1. The medical or pharmacological study of the dosages of medicines and drugs.
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Related formspo′so•log′ic (pō′sə-lŏj′ĭk) adj.
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