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megadose

megadose

1 7.5
A very large dose of a medicine or vitamin much higher than recommended
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛɡəˌdoʊs/
translation icon : megadosis
  • There was no change megadose NR, placebo, same result.
  • megadoses of vitamins
  • megadoses of vitamin C
  • effects of megadoses

There was no change megadose NR, placebo, same result.

Examples

  • By noon, Alex had learned an important lesson about being a Soapbox Cop: never mix large amounts of soft drink with megadoses of antacids.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • It does not follow from the observation that vitamin C is required in the diet that using it as a supplement in megadoses (which, let's be blunt, is what is meant by "taking it supplementally at doses beyond the recommended daily value") is useful therapy.

    Blog text (32)
  • She got a megadose of methylphenidate this morning instead of her risperidone and lithium.

  • When people start touting megadoses of vitamins as the great cure-all, I run away very quickly.

    Blog text (32)
  • I just remembered to take my vitamin D megadose, and I'm like 2 weeks overdue. I've been hurting because of it and wondering why I was suddenly crashing in both mind and body and spirit.

    Blog text (13)
  • "I don't do this for anyone," declared the driver, hitting the Off button with his fist, "so I sure hope you're a good talker 'cause I require entertainment, megadoses of entertainment, to move my load up the road."

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Many athletes believe that taking a megadose of vitamins can enhance their performance.

  • Doctors sometimes recommend a megadose of vitamin D for patients with severe deficiencies.

  • She decided to take a megadose of omega-3 supplements to boost her health.

How Large

megadose
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dose
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correct dose
  • Specialized
1 3.4

Surface Forms

megadose singular
megadoses plural

Morphology

megadose = dose (transparent) = mega + dose

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'mega-' meaning very large and 'dose' meaning a measured amount of a substance.

Etymology

Megadose combines mega- meaning 'large', as in megabyte, and dose meaning 'an amount' of medicine, so it means a very large amount of a drug or vitamin.