dose

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(dōs )

[Gr. dōsis, a giving]

1. The amount of medicine or radiation administered.
2. The measurable exposure to an agent, e.g., to a poison, a quantity of radiation, or an irritant in the environment.

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(dōs )

[Gr. dōsis, a giving]

1. The amount of medicine or radiation administered.
2. The measurable exposure to an agent, e.g., to a poison, a quantity of radiation, or an irritant in the environment.

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