dose
Definition
- n. a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
- n. the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
- v. treat with an agent; add (an agent) to
Word forms
- Past participle
- dosed
- Present participle
- dosing
- Past tense
- dosed
- Third person singular
- doses
Example sentences
n.
The doctor prescribed a low dose of the medication to start with.
vt.
The nurse will dose the patient with the required medicine every eight hours.
vi.
Make sure to dose properly to avoid any side effects.