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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Each dish can have a maximum of 10 mg of THC and can be easily tailored to a lower dosage.
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Shayna Conde, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
After that, the last thing to figure out is proper dosage, which is particularly important for someone who has little to no prior experience with the plant.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
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Shayna Conde, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
After that, the last thing to figure out is proper dosage, which is particularly important for someone who has little to no prior experience with the plant.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Dosage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dosage. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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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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