megadose

English edit

Etymology edit

mega- +‎ dose

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈmɛɡəˌdəʊs/
IPA^(key): /ˈmɛɡəˌdoʊs/

Noun edit

megadose (plural megadoses)

A dose of drug or vitamin far exceeding the normal or recommended amount, and usually given intentionally. Compare overdose.
- 1987, Kerry Cue, Hang On To Your Horses Doovers, page 91:
  [F]rom biblical times [...] to modern times when men are served megadoses of vitamin E for breakfast, women too have been interested in the potency of popular potions.

Verb edit

megadose (third-person singular simple present megadoses, present participle megadosing, simple past and past participle megadosed)

(transitive) To dose (a patient) with a very large amount of a drug.
(transitive) To dose with a very large amount of (a drug).

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