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the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time

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  1. n. the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
  2. n. a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
  3. 1. (Med.) The administration of medicine in doses; specif., a scheme or system of grading doses of medicine according to age, etc. 2. The process of adding some ingredient, as to wine, to give flavor, character, or strength.
  4. The administration of medicine in doses; specif., a scheme orsystem of grading doses of medicine according to age, etc.
  5. n:100 n the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time n a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time