# dosing

Pronunciation: say "DOHS-ing" US /ˈdoʊsɪŋ/, UK /ˈdəʊsɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The giving of a measured amount of a drug or other substance.
   - Simple: The act of giving someone a set amount of medicine.
   - _Incorrect dosing of the antibiotic delayed her recovery._
   - _The clinic adjusted the dosing after reviewing the test results._

## Verb

2. Present participle of dose. — present participle and gerund of dose
   - Simple: Present participle of dose. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.
   - _The vet is dosing the horse with a mild sedative._
   - _Dosing the reservoir with chlorine kept the water safe to drink._

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