1
a
: the addition of an ingredient or the application of an agent in a measured dose
b
: the presence and relative representation or strength of a factor or agent
2
a
b(1)
: the giving of a dose
(2)
: regulation or determination of doses
3
: an exposure to some experience in or as if in measured portions
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Magnesium absorption decreases with higher dosages.
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The effects of supplements vary from person to person and depend on many variables, including type, dosage, frequency of use, and interactions with current medications.
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As always, be mindful of your dosage and enjoy the elevated experience responsibly.
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Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 10 June 2025
The effects of supplements vary from person to person and depend on many variables, including type, dosage, frequency of use, and interactions with current medications.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 5 June 2025
As always, be mindful of your dosage and enjoy the elevated experience responsibly.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
The trials involved different dosages of creatine over different lengths of time, from one week to four months.
—Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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“Dosage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dosage. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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dosage
noun
dos·age
ˈdō-sij 
1
a
: the giving of medicine in doses
b
: the amount of a single dose
2
: the addition or application of a substance in a measured dose
Medical Definition
dosage
noun
dos·age
ˈdō-sij
1
a
: the addition of an ingredient or the application of an agent in a measured dose
b
: the presence and relative representation or strength of a factor or agent (as a gene)
2
a
b(1)
: the giving of a dose
(2)
: regulation or determination of doses
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