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    Dosis (en. Dose)

    /ˈdosis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Specific amount of medication that should be taken.
    The doctor prescribed me a dose of 500 mg.
    El médico me recetó una dosis de 500 mg.
    Measure of a substance used in a procedure or experiment.
    The dose of acid in the experiment was very precise.
    La dosis de ácido en el experimento fue muy precisa.
    Value or quantity that is applied regularly.
    It is important to take the daily dose of the supplement.
    Es importante tomar la dosis diaria del suplemento.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'dosis', which means 'amount' or 'measure'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lethal dose
    Amount of a substance that can cause death.
    dosis letal
    half dose
    Half of the recommended amount of a substance.
    media dosis
    single dose
    A single administration of a medication.
    dosis única

    Related Words

    medication
    Substance used to treat, cure, or prevent a disease.
    medicamento
    treatment
    Method or procedure used to cure or alleviate a disease.
    tratamiento
    prescription
    Document indicating the medication a patient should take.
    receta

    Slang Meanings

    In the context of drug use.
    I can't take more, I've already exceeded the dose.
    No puedo tomar más, ya he pasado la dosis.
    Commonly used in conversations to refer to an amount of something.
    I’m going to need a dose of happiness today.
    Voy a necesitar una dosis de felicidad hoy.