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dosing
This term is primarily used in medical, pharmacological, and veterinary contexts. It carries a clinical tone, emphasizing the precision and measurement of a substance rather than the simple act of taking medicine. When used as a noun, it refers to the systemic protocol or the act of administration.
In a technical or industrial sense, it can also refer to the controlled addition of chemicals into a process, such as water treatment. It is distinct from "dosage," which refers to the specific amount or frequency prescribed, whereas "dosing" focuses on the actual process of delivery.
Meanings
Examples
The nurse is dosing the patient with a sedative to keep them calm.
Precise dosing is critical when dealing with high potency medications.
I wonder if the dosing schedule for this supplement is correct.
The alchemist spent hours dosing the potion with rare minerals.
We are dosing the water supply with chlorine to eliminate bacteria.
Stop dosing the animal with that medication without a vet's approval.
The automated system handles the dosing of chemicals into the vat.
She is carefully dosing the solution to avoid a chemical reaction.