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noun
A dose of drug or vitamin far exceeding the normal or recommended amount, and usually given intentionally. Compare overdose.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To dose (a patient) with a very large amount of a drug.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To dose with a very large amount of (a drug).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh2s Proto-Hellenic *mégas Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs)der. English mega- English dose English megadose From mega- + dose.
