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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDosierung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: doːziːʁʊŋ
"Die Dosierung des Medikaments muss genau eingehalten werden."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The specific amount of a medicine, drug, or vitamin that is taken at a particular time or over a specified period.
"Always follow the doctor's instructions regarding the exact dosage of the medication." - 2
The administration of a medicine or agent in prescribed amounts.
"Careful dosage is required when treating pediatric patients with antibiotics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Medieval Latin 'dosin' and the Greek 'dosis', meaning 'a giving' or 'portion', entering English in the late 17th century through French. It historically evolved from the general practice of giving portions to the specific medical measurement of a prescribed medicine quantity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dosage" is said worldwide
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posologie
Transliteration: pozolɔʒi
"Respectez bien la posologie indiquée sur l'ordonnance."
Dosierung
Transliteration: doːziːʁʊŋ
"Die Dosierung des Medikaments muss genau eingehalten werden."
dosaggio
Transliteration: doˈzaddʒo
"Non modificate il dosaggio senza consultare il medico."
dosis
Transliteration: dosis
"Es importante tomar la dosis correcta a tiempo."
dosagem
Transliteration: duˈzaʒẽj
"A dosagem recomendada está descrita na bula."
खुराक
Transliteration: khuraak
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"डॉक्टर द्वारा बताई गई खुराक का पालन करें।"
剂量
Transliteration: jìliàng
Script: 中文汉字
"请严格按照医嘱服用正确的剂量。"
복용량
Transliteration: bokyongryang
Script: 한국어 한글
"일일 복용량을 초과하지 마십시오."
用量
Transliteration: youryou
Script: 日本語
"薬の正しい用量を守ってください。"
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