dosing

Meanings

• verb

  The act of giving a medication or substance to someone or something, typically by swallowing a measured amount.

• noun

  The quantity of a substance that is taken or given.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dosing
dosing , posing , glowing , showing , knowing , growing , mowing , towering

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Variants

List of all variants of dosing that leads to same result
dose , dosed , doses , dosing

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'dosian', meaning 'to give a dose'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest single dose of insulin ever given to a human was 80 units per kilogram of body weight.

2. The term 'dose' can also refer to the amount of radiation received by an individual.

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Related Concepts

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1. Medication: A substance or mixture of substances taken to prevent, cure, or alleviate disease or to promote good health.

2. Substance abuse: The misuse of a substance, leading to dependence or addiction.

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Culture

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In some cultures, dosing is a traditional or ceremonial practice, such as the use of Ayahuasca in shamanic rituals. In literature, dosing is a common theme in works exploring addiction and substance use.

How to Memorize "dosing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a doctor administering a pill to a patient, or imagine a syringe being filled with a liquid substance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dosing' with the idea of giving someone medication or a substance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Doctors give doses' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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