🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

最小用量

Pronunciation / Transliteration: saishō yōryō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Minimal Dose/ˈmɪnɪməl doʊs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"医者は最小用量の薬を処方しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The smallest amount of a substance that can produce a desired effect.

    "The doctor prescribed a minimal dose of the medication to avoid side effects."
  2. 2

    A quantity of a drug or treatment that is just sufficient to achieve the intended therapeutic effect.

    "In clinical trials, researchers often determine the minimal dose required for efficacy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'minimal' derives from the Latin 'minimus', meaning 'least' or 'smallest', while 'dose' comes from the Greek 'dosis', meaning 'a giving'. The combination reflects a concept that has evolved in medical and pharmacological contexts to denote the smallest effective quantity of a substance.

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