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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Jìliàng
"医生开了一大剂量的抗生素。"
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', which means 'a giving'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially referring to a quantity of medicine prescribed to be taken at one time. Over time, its usage expanded to include any measured quantity of a substance.
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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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