doses
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈdoʊsəz// UK //dˈəʊsɪz// dos·es
n. measured amounts of medicine that you take at one time. It can also describe a small amount of something else, like an experience or a feeling.
n. measured quantities of a therapeutic agent, such as a drug or radiation, intended for administration at a single time. Often used figuratively to describe a specific amount of an experience or quality.
The doctor told me to take two doses of the syrup daily.
Patients must complete the full course of antibiotics even if they feel better after the first few doses.
The treatment plan requires carefully calibrated doses of the experimental drug to ensure efficacy while minimizing the risk of adverse side effects in the control group.
Usage
Commonly paired with the verb 'to take' or 'to administer'.