Dose
1 Definition of Dose
Meaning of Dose: A measured amount of a medicine or therapeutic agent given at one time or over an interval.
A dose is the specified quantity of a medicine, radiation, or other therapeutic agent administered at a particular time. Dose selection may account for age, weight, organ function, route, indication, and other factors.
Also known as
dosage amount
Used in a sentence
The clinician adjusted the dose based on kidney function.
Good to know
Dose, dosage, concentration, frequency, and duration describe related but distinct medication concepts.
Word origin
Where “Dose” comes from
From Greek dosis, meaning “a giving.”