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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The complex, labor-intensive nature of current production methods, high dosage requirements and lack of optimization drive up costs, limiting accessibility.
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Behzad Mahdavi, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The 2018 report said the president takes a cholesterol-lowering drug called rosuvastatin, and because his cholesterol level was a little high, Jackson increased the dosage.
—Justin Gomez, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
His survival is likely due to the dosage, which looked quite small.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This scent can vary in intensity depending on your metabolism, dosage, and overall hydration.2
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—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
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Behzad Mahdavi, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The 2018 report said the president takes a cholesterol-lowering drug called rosuvastatin, and because his cholesterol level was a little high, Jackson increased the dosage.
—Justin Gomez, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
His survival is likely due to the dosage, which looked quite small.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This scent can vary in intensity depending on your metabolism, dosage, and overall hydration.2
2.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Dosage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dosage. Accessed 22 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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