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feminine

/ˈdosis/

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Translation

dose, dosage

Word origin

From Latin dosis, from Greek dosis ('a giving'), from didonai ('to give'). The same root gives English 'dose'.

Origin
Greek
Root
dosis
English cognates
dose

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraldosis

Examples

recetó diaria D.

The doctor prescribed a daily dose of vitamin D.

indicada envase.

Do not exceed the dose stated on the packaging.

.

She needs a second dose of the vaccine.

.

He said it with a good dose of humour.

.

They shared out the doses among the patients.

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