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atomic cocktail |
(informal) a dose of a liquid, taken orally, that contains a radioactive substance used in the diagnosis or treatment of cancer. |
booster |
a subsequent dose of a vaccine given to supplement and effectuate the original dose. [1/4 definitions] |
capsule |
a tiny case that holds one dose of medicine. Capsules are made of gelatin and dissolve when swallowed. [1/2 definitions] |
dosage |
the amount or timing of a dose. [1/2 definitions] |
dose |
to administer a prescribed amount, esp. of medicine, to (someone); give a dose to. [1/5 definitions] |
draft |
that which is drunk or inhaled at one time; drink; dose (sometimes spelled "draught"). [1/18 definitions] |
injection |
a measured dose of liquid medicine that is injected into the body. [1/2 definitions] |
multivitamin |
a compound or combination of several vitamins in a single pill, tablet, or dose. |
overdose |
too high a dose of medicine or drugs. |
physical tolerance |
a bodily state in which, with repeated exposure to a drug over time, a higher dose of the drug is required to achieve the same effect. |
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