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dose

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/doʊs/ · dose

a specified quantity of a medicine or drug taken at one time.

Meanings

nounformal

a specified quantity of a medicine or drug taken at one time.

ایک مخصوص مقدار دوائی یا دوا کی جو اک بار لی جائے۔

خوراک

khorak

Colloquial: ڈوز

Synonyms

amountquantityportionمقدارپیمانہحصہ

Antonyms

excesssurfeitovershootزیادتیبہت زیادہفاضل

Common Collocations

  • prescribed dose
  • dosage amount
  • high dose

Example Sentences

Always take the prescribed dose of your medication.

ہمیشہ اپنے دوا کی مقرر کردہ خوراک لیں۔

Hamesha apne dawa ki muqarrar kardi khorak lain.

Overdosing can lead to serious health issues.

زیادہ خوراک لینے سے سنگین صحت کے مسائل ہو سکتے ہیں۔

Zyada khorak lainay se sangin sehat ke masail ho sakte hain.

The doctor adjusted the dose based on the patient's response.

ڈاکٹر نے مریض کے جواب کی بنیاد پر خوراک کو ایڈجسٹ کیا۔

Doctor ne mareez ke jawab ki buniyad par khorak ko adjust kiya.

Easily Confused With

dose:Dose refers specifically to a quantity of medication, while 'dose' can also be confused with 'doze', meaning to sleep lightly.

Word Family

dosage
nounخوراک کی مقدار
dose-dependent
adjectiveخوراک کے لحاظ سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'dose' as a 'dose of medicine' you take to feel better.

Picture a pill or a cup with medicine, symbolizing the amount you need to take.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دوا معالجہ ہے، دوائی درد ہے

Dawa mu'aleejah hai, dawaai dard hai

Medicine treats, while the dose can bring pain.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dosis" — a portion or a dose

First known use: 14th century

The term 'dose' originated from Latin 'dosis', which means a portion or a prescribed quantity of a substance. It has been used in English since the 14th century.