Found 2 items, similar to dosage.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: dosage dosage n : the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time [syn: dose]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Dosage Dosage \Dos"age\ (d[=o]s"[asl]j), n. [Cf. F. dosage. See Dose, v.] 1. (Med.) The administration of medicine in doses; specif., a scheme or system of grading doses of medicine according to age, etc. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. The process of adding some ingredient, as to wine, to give flavor, character, or strength. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 3. same as dose[1]; as, 200 mg q.i.d. [WordNet sense 1] [PJC] 4. the quantity of a medicine or other substance given to an animal, expressed as a quantity per body weight; as, use a dosage of 10 milligrams per kilogram [PJC] 5. the quantity of radiation given to or absorbed by an object; as, a maximum dosage of 1 mrad per day is allowed. [WordNet sense 1] Syn: dose. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]