dosage
n. C / U B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdoʊsədʒ// UK //dˈəʊsɪdʒ// dosage
n. the specific amount of medicine you take at one time. Doctors decide this based on your weight or health.
n. the quantity of a drug or medicine administered at one time. Typically countable when referring to distinct amounts; uncountable when referring to the general concept.
Take this dosage twice a day.
The doctor adjusted the dosage because the patient felt dizzy after the first pill.
Precise dosage calculations are critical in pediatric medicine, where even minor deviations can lead to significant side effects or reduced therapeutic efficacy.
From French dosage.