1
a
: the addition of an ingredient or the application of an agent in a measured dose
b
: the presence and relative representation or strength of a factor or agent
2
a
b(1)
: the giving of a dose
(2)
: regulation or determination of doses
3
: an exposure to some experience in or as if in measured portions
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Its natural antibacterial properties can help restore vaginal balance, but experts still need more research on the best dosage and long-term effects.
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Laura Young, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Attendees should be mindful of dosage, especially with edibles, which have delayed effects.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
The results were striking: Medication Reduction: Participants in the FMD group were eight times more likely to reduce their medication dosage, with 56% either reducing or eliminating their medications entirely, compared to just 10% in the control group.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Even a small amount of the drug is deadly to mosquitoes in the lab, but additional tests are needed to determine what dosages would be best for managing mosquitoes in the outside world.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Laura Young, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Attendees should be mindful of dosage, especially with edibles, which have delayed effects.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
The results were striking: Medication Reduction: Participants in the FMD group were eight times more likely to reduce their medication dosage, with 56% either reducing or eliminating their medications entirely, compared to just 10% in the control group.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Even a small amount of the drug is deadly to mosquitoes in the lab, but additional tests are needed to determine what dosages would be best for managing mosquitoes in the outside world.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Dosage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dosage. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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dosage
noun
dos·age
ˈdō-sij 
1
a
: the giving of medicine in doses
b
: the amount of a single dose
2
: the addition or application of a substance in a measured dose
Medical Definition
dosage
noun
dos·age
ˈdō-sij
1
a
: the addition of an ingredient or the application of an agent in a measured dose
b
: the presence and relative representation or strength of a factor or agent (as a gene)
2
a
b(1)
: the giving of a dose
(2)
: regulation or determination of doses
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