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Dose vs Supraphysiological - What's the difference?

dose | supraphysiological |

As a noun dose

is a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time.

As a verb dose

is to administer a dose.

As an adjective supraphysiological is

of or pertaining to amounts greater than normally found in the body.

dose

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time.
  • The quantity of an agent (not always active) substance or radiation administered at any one time.
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    Verb

    (dos)
  • to administer a dose
  • to prescribe a dose

    • Anagrams

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    supraphysiological

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to amounts greater than normally found in the body.
  • (medicine) Of or relating to a dose of a medicine that is larger than that of an equivalent hormone or other compound normally present in the body

    • Synonyms

    * supraphysiologic