dose
/ˈdəʊ̯s/
A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time; The quantity of an agent, substance, or radiation administered or experienced at any one time; Anything disagreeable that must be taken; A good measure or lengthy experience of something
- plural
- doses
Meanings
- 1
A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
It's time you had a dose of your medicine.
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Your doctor will let you know if your dose changes.
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- 2
The quantity of an agent (not always active), substance, or radiation administered or experienced at any one time
- 3
Anything disagreeable that must be taken
- 4
A good measure or lengthy experience of something
- 5
A venereal infectionrare
- 6
A cold; a common, viral illness of the nasal passage, sometimes with feverrare