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    Sobredosis (en. Overdose)

    /so.βɾeˈðo.sis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Amount of a drug that exceeds the therapeutic dose and can be dangerous.
    The overdose of opioids is a public health problem.
    La sobredosis de opioides es un problema de salud pública.
    In medicine, the excess of a substance administered that can cause toxicity.
    The doctor warned about the risk of overdose when taking medication without supervision.
    El doctor advirtió sobre el riesgo de sobredosis al tomar medicamentos sin supervisión.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 'over-' indicating excess and the term 'dose' which comes from Greek.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    accidental overdose
    Overdose that occurs unintentionally, often by mistake.
    sobredosis accidental
    overdose prevention
    Set of actions and measures to prevent excessive substance use.
    prevención de sobredosis
    overdose symptoms
    Set of physical and mental signs indicating an overdose.
    sintomas de sobredosis

    Related Words

    drugs
    Substances that alter the functioning of the body.
    drogas
    intoxication
    Health condition compromised by the action of a toxic substance.
    intoxicación
    dose
    Amount of a medication or drug that is administered.
    dosis

    Slang Meanings

    fatal overdose
    When someone talks about 'overdose', they sometimes refer to 'fatal overdose' due to substance abuse.
    Cuando alguien habla de 'sobredosis', a veces se refiere a la 'sobredosis mortal' por el abuso de sustancias.
    to blow up
    In slang, they sometimes say that someone 'blew up' when they suffered an overdose.
    En la jerga, a veces dicen que alguien 'reventó' cuando sufrió una sobredosis.