GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Dosage , n. [Cf. F. dosage. See Dose, v.]
    (Med.) The administration of medicine in doses; specif., a scheme or system of grading doses of medicine according to age, etc.
   Webster 1913 Suppl.
   The process of adding some ingredient, as to wine, to give flavor, character, or strength.
   Webster 1913 Suppl.
   same as dose{1}; as, 200 mg q.i.d. [wns=1]
   PJC
   the quantity of a medicine or other substance given to an animal, expressed as a quantity per body weight; as, use a dosage of 10 milligrams per kilogram 
   PJC
   the quantity of radiation given to or absorbed by an object; as, a maximum dosage of 1 mrad per day is allowed. [wns=1]
   Syn. -- dose.
   WordNet 1.5
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