dosage
gb/dˈoʊsɪd͡ʒ/ us/dˈoʊsɪd͡ʒ/
B2
Inglese
adag, adagolás, dózis
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
Schema d'uso:
[dosage of + medicine]; [dosage for + patient/condition]; adjust/increase/reduce [the dosage]
The doctor lowered the dosage because the medication was making her tired.
Az orvos csökkentette az adagot, mert a gyógyszer fáradttá tette.
Always check the recommended dosage before giving cough medicine to a child.
Mindig ellenőrizze az ajánlott adagolást, mielőtt köhögés elleni gyógyszert ad egy gyereknek.
The dosage may need to be adjusted for patients with kidney problems.
Esempi per chi studia
Do not take more than the recommended dosage.
Ne vegyen be többet az ajánlott adagnál.
My doctor changed my dosage yesterday.
Az orvosom tegnap módosította az adagomat.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse dosage with dose. A dose is often one amount taken at one time; dosage often refers to the prescribed amount and frequency.
Significato
amount and schedule of medicine
Collocazioni
recommended dosage
|correct dosage
|daily dosage
|dosage instructions
|dosage level
|maximum dosage
|low dosage
|high dosage
|adjust the dosage
|reduce the dosage
Sinonimi
dose (often means one specific amount taken or given at one time)
|
amount (more general and less medical)
|
quantity (more general and more formal)
Temi
medicine
|health
|pharmacology
Definizione
the amount of medicine you should take, and sometimes how often you should take it
the amount of a medicine or drug that should be taken or given, often including how often it should be taken
SOSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
2
dózis
B2
Schema d'uso:
[dosage of + substance/radiation]; [radiation/chemical dosage]
Workers wear badges that measure their radiation dosage.
A dolgozók olyan jelvényeket viselnek, amelyek mérik a kapott sugárdózist.
The correct chlorine dosage keeps the pool safe without irritating swimmers' skin.
A megfelelő klórdózis biztonságos szinten tartja a medence vizét anélkül, hogy irritálná az úszók bőrét.
Too high a dosage of fertilizer can damage young plants.
Esempi per chi studia
The lab measured the radiation dosage.
A labor megmérte a sugárdózist.
Use the correct chemical dosage.
Használja a megfelelő vegyszeradagot.
Errore comune:
In everyday English, dose is more common than dosage for radiation or chemical exposure.
Significato
measured amount of exposure
Collocazioni
radiation dosage
|chemical dosage
|dosage level
|dosage rate
|safe dosage
|high dosage
|low dosage
|chlorine dosage
|pesticide dosage
|monitor the dosage
Sinonimi
dose (more common and less formal in many contexts)
|
exposure (especially for radiation or harmful substances received)
|
amount (general word without the technical sense)
Temi
science
|health
|chemistry
|environment
Definizione
a measured amount of a chemical, radiation, or similar thing that is used or received
a measured amount of a substance, chemical, or radiation that is given, applied, or received
Grammatica
Forma base
dosage
IPA
GB/dˈoʊsɪd͡ʒ/
US/dˈoʊsɪd͡ʒ/
Sillabe e accento
dosage (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (dosage)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: dosage
- Plural: dosage, dosages
Espressioni
dosage and administration
1/dˈoʊsɪd͡ʒ ˈænd ædmˌɪnɪstɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
label section for use
the part of medicine information that tells you the dose and how to use the medicine
Esempi
- See the Dosage and Administration section for information about missed doses.
- The label's Dosage and Administration instructions vary by age and weight.
- Doctors should consult the Dosage and Administration information before prescribing the drug.
Esempi per chi studia
- Read the Dosage and Administration section.
- The dosage and administration information is on the label.
dosage form
1/dˈoʊsɪd͡ʒ fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
technical
physical form of medicine
the form a medicine comes in, such as a pill, liquid, or injection
Esempi
- The drug is available in several dosage forms, including tablets and an oral solution.
- A cream may be a better dosage form for treating a skin rash.
- Children often need a liquid dosage form because they cannot swallow tablets.
Esempi per chi studia
- A tablet is one dosage form.
- This medicine comes in a liquid dosage form.
dosage instructions
1/dˈoʊsɪd͡ʒ ɪnstɹˈʌkʃənz/
fixed phrase
directions for taking medicine
the instructions that tell you how to take a medicine
Esempi
- Read the dosage instructions carefully before taking the antibiotic.
- The bottle has clear dosage instructions for children and adults.
- If the dosage instructions are confusing, call your doctor.
Esempi per chi studia
- Please follow the dosage instructions.
- The dosage instructions are on the box.
dosage regimen
1/dˈoʊsɪd͡ʒ ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪmɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
planned medicine schedule
a plan for how much medicine to take and when to take it
Esempi
- The specialist designed a dosage regimen that would reduce side effects.
- Patients should not change their dosage regimen without medical advice.
- The study compared two different dosage regimens for the same drug.
Esempi per chi studia
- Follow the dosage regimen from your doctor.
- The dosage regimen is one pill each morning.
recommended dosage
1/ɹˌɛkəmˈɛndɪd dˈoʊsɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
advised amount to take
the amount of medicine that you are told is safe or correct to take
Esempi
- Never exceed the recommended dosage on the label.
- The recommended dosage for adults is two tablets every six hours.
- Ask a pharmacist if you are unsure about the recommended dosage.
Esempi per chi studia
- Follow the recommended dosage.
- Do not take more than the recommended dosage.