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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Much of the research guiding treatments, dosages and even medical textbooks continues to be grounded in male physiology.
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Be aware of the dosage Select a kids’ multivitamin that offers only up to 100% of the Daily Value of vitamins and minerals.
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For the correct dosage, follow the instructions provided on the product labeling.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
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Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Much of the research guiding treatments, dosages and even medical textbooks continues to be grounded in male physiology.
—Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Be aware of the dosage Select a kids’ multivitamin that offers only up to 100% of the Daily Value of vitamins and minerals.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
For the correct dosage, follow the instructions provided on the product labeling.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Dosage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dosage. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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