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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDose
/doʊs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A measured quantity of a medicine or drug taken at one time.
"The doctor prescribed a large dose of antibiotics to combat the infection." - 2
An amount of something, especially a harmful substance, that is taken or received.
"He received a large dose of criticism for his controversial remarks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dose' originates from the Latin 'dosis', meaning 'a giving', which evolved through the Greek 'dosis' (δόςις). It entered English in the late 14th century, originally referring to a quantity of medicine prescribed for a patient.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dose" is said worldwide
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Dose
Transliteration: Dose
"Le médecin a prescrit une grande dose d'antibiotiques."
Dosis
Transliteration: Dosis
"Der Arzt verschrieb eine hohe Dosis Antibiotika."
Dose
Transliteration: Dose
"Il medico ha prescritto una grande dose di antibiotici."
Dosis
Transliteration: Dosis
"El médico recetó una gran dosis de antibióticos."
Dose
Transliteration: Dose
"O médico prescreveu uma grande dose de antibióticos."
डोज़
Transliteration: Doz
"डॉक्टर ने संक्रमण के लिए एक बड़ी डोज़ निर्धारित की।"
剂量
Transliteration: Jìliàng
"医生开了一大剂量的抗生素。"
용량
Transliteration: Yongnyang
"의사는 큰 용량의 항생제를 처방했습니다."
投与量
Transliteration: Tōyoryō
"医者は大きな投与量の抗生物質を処方しました。"
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