n 1 a  :  the measured quantity of a therapeutic agent to be taken at one time  b  :  the quantity of radiation administered or absorbed  2  :  a gonorrheal infection
vb, dosed  dos*ing vt  1  :  to divide (as a medicine) into doses  2  :  to give a dose to : esp  :  to give medicine to  3  :  to treat with an application or agent vi  :  to take medicine <he is forever dosing but he gets worse>  .
 
 
 
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