dosage [doh-sij]  
Main Entry:
dose  [dohs]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: portion of drug or other consumable
Synonyms: application, dosage, dram, draught, fill, fix*, hit*, lot, measure, measurement, nip, potion, prescription, quantity, share, shot*, slug, spoonful
Notes: a dose is a quantity taken at one time; a dosage is any amount prescribed for a given period of time
* = informal/non-formal usage
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