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dose 1. Med a specific quantity of a therapeutic drug or agent taken at any one time or at specified intervals 2. Physics the total energy of ionizing radiation absorbed by unit mass of material, esp of living tissue; usually measured in grays (SI unit) or rads 3. a small amount of syrup added to wine, esp sparkling wine, when the sediment is removed and the bottle is corked dose [dōs] (medicine) The measure, expressed in number of roentgens, of a property of x-rays at a particular place; used in radiology. (nucleonics) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Low antibody concentrations in UK children 2-4 year of age is primarily due to the waning of vaccine-induced antibody after infant vaccination without a routine booster dose. 3) Protection is long lasting - for at least 20 years - with no need for booster doses having been shown. Although the IOM is no longer confident in its ability to diagnose the ills of long-term care and prescribe a booster dose of regulation, the new report continues to advocate "reform" in the field. |
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