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- radiation doseThe amount of radiation that reaches something from a radioactive source, or the effect that that amount has; it can be measured in several ways, three of which are expressed by SI in sieverts (non-SI, in rems) and one of which is …
- lethal doseThe dose of a substance or of radiation likely to cause death (sometimes suffixed with a number).
- Missed dose
- booster doseA dose of an antigen designed to strengthen immunity after an earlier immunizing dose.
- micro-doseAlternative spelling of microdose: A very low dose of a substance.
- committed doseThe radiation dose as defined by the stochastic health risk that it poses. Like several other dose types, expressed by SI in sieverts (non-SI, in rems).
- dose equivalentSynonym of equivalent dose: The radiation dose as adjusted by a factor for radiation type (for example, X-rays or gamma rays versus alpha rays). Like several other dose types, expressed by SI in sieverts (non-SI, in rems).
- effective doseThe lowest pharmaceutical dosage required to cause effect in 50% of individuals.
- equivalent doseThe radiation dose as adjusted by a factor for radiation type (for example, X-rays or gamma rays versus alpha rays). Like several other dose types, expressed by SI in sieverts (non-SI, in rems).
- absorbed doseThe amount of energy imparted by nuclear (or ionizing) radiation to unit mass of absorbing material. Units of measure include the gray, the rad, and their derivatives (e.g., centigray, millirad).
- zero-doseFailing to receive any routine vaccination; having received no doses of a particular vaccine.
- heroic doseA particularly large dose of a drug administered in an emergency as heroic medicine, or (in the case of recreational drugs) to produce very pronounced hallucinogenic effects.
- elephant doseLarge amount.
- dose dumpingThe uncontrolled rapid release of a drug that was intended to be gradually released into the body.
- the dose makes the poisonThe damage that a substance causes is determined more by its quantity than by its essence.
- banana equivalent doseThe radiation dose equivalent of consuming an average banana, equal to 0.01 mrem or 0.1 μSv.
- flight-time equivalent doseAn informal unit of measure of ionizing radiation exposure, based on the radiological dose received during a given time period spent in an airliner at cruising altitude.
- semilethal doseSynonym of LD50.
- under-doseAlternative form of underdose: An inadequate dose (of a medication).
- dose of one's own medicineAlternative form of taste of one's own medicine: Harsh treatment inflicted on one who previously inflicted similar or equivalent treatment on others.
- metered-dose inhalerA device that helps to deliver a specific amount of medication to the lungs, usually by supplying a short burst of aerosolized medicine that is inhaled by the patient.
- metered-dose inhalersplural of metered-dose inhaler: A device that helps to deliver a specific amount of medication to the lungs, usually by supplying a short burst of aerosolized medicine that is inhaled by the patient.
- like a dose of saltsVery quickly and thoroughly.
- low-dose CT scanningA CT system (computed tomography) that limits the radiation exposure to the patient and produces high-resolution three-dimensional images.
- funny as a dose of the clapNot at all amusing.
Compound words 21
- bulldozeTo destroy with a bulldozer.
- doserOne who administers a dose.
- microdoseA very low dose of a substance.
- underdoseAn inadequate dose (of a medication).
- macrodoseA relatively large dose of (something, such as a drug or radiation), particularly as contrasted with a microdose.
- hondoseA low dose of hormone replacement therapy in a trans woman which produces inadequate feminization and fails to suppress testosterone.
- dosologyposology; the study of dosages of drugs
- doseableAble to be dosed.
- dosemeterAlternative form of dosimeter: A device used to measure a dose of ionizing radiation.
- interdoseBetween consecutive doses.