| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,810,639,584 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
dose |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Acronyms, Wikipedia | 0.05 sec. |
|
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. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
By administering an effective dose of a specific neutralizing agent for chemokine CXCL10, and thus promoting the histological and functional repair of hepatic cells, we hope to offer a treatment that will improve the quality of life of patients who suffer from acute liver failure. It is recommended that these drugs be used at the lowest effective dose for the least amount of time. No other microbicides known to inhibit HPV infection worked as well at carrageenan's effective dose, says study co-author John Schiller, also of the National Cancer Institute. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|