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posology.

The study of the dosages of drugs, especially the determination of appropriate dosages.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pəʊˈsɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/Received-Pronunciation/pə-/Received-Pronunciation/pəˈzɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/General-American
  1. The study of the dosages of drugs, especially the determination of appropriate dosages.

    countable · uncountable · usually
  2. In the works of English philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832): the study of quantity; mathematics.

    historical · rare · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek πόσος (pósos, “how much?”) + -ology (suffix indicating a branch of learning).

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