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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbaixa dose
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbaiʃɐ ˈdozi
"O médico prescreveu um medicamento de baixa dose."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Referring to a smaller than usual amount of a substance, particularly in the context of medication.
"The doctor prescribed a low-dose medication to minimize side effects." - 2
Used to describe treatments or therapies that utilize reduced quantities of active ingredients.
"Low-dose chemotherapy can be effective while reducing toxicity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'low-dose' is a compound adjective formed from the words 'low' and 'dose.' 'Low' originates from Old English 'lōw,' meaning 'not high,' while 'dose' comes from the Latin 'dosis,' meaning 'a giving.' The combination reflects a specific quantity of medication or substance that is less than the standard or typical amount.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Low-Dose" is said worldwide
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faible dose
Transliteration: fɛbl doz
"Le médecin a prescrit un médicament à faible dose."
niedrig dosiert
Transliteration: niːdʁɪç doziːʁt
"Der Arzt verschrieb ein niedrig dosiertes Medikament."
bassa dose
Transliteration: ˈbassa ˈdoze
"Il medico ha prescritto un farmaco a bassa dose."
baja dosis
Transliteration: ˈbaxa ˈdosis
"El médico recetó un medicamento de baja dosis."
baixa dose
Transliteration: ˈbaiʃɐ ˈdozi
"O médico prescreveu um medicamento de baixa dose."
कम खुराक
Transliteration: kam khurāk
"डॉक्टर ने कम खुराक की दवा लिखी।"
低剂量
Transliteration: dī jìliàng
"医生开了一种低剂量的药物。"
저용량
Transliteration: jeo-yongnyang
"의사가 저용량 약을 처방했습니다."
低用量
Transliteration: ていようりょう
"医者は低用量の薬を処方しました。"
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