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dosage

dosage

noun doh-ZAHZH Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Also means

proportion

Usage Note

Dosage refers to the correct amount or proportion of a substance, especially in medical or pharmaceutical contexts. In cooking or chemistry, it also means measuring out precise quantities. The verb doser means 'to measure a dose' or figuratively 'to calibrate' (e.g., doser ses efforts — to pace one's efforts).

Examples

"Respectez le dosage indiqué sur la boîte."

Natural Translation

Follow the dosage indicated on the box.

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