Dose definition

Dose is a generic term that means absorbed dose, dose equivalent, effective dose equivalent, committed dose equivalent, committed effective dose equivalent, total organ dose equivalent, or total effective dose equivalent. For purposes of these regulations, "radiation dose" is an equivalent term.
Dose means the quantity of ion- izing radiation absorbed, per unit of mass, by the body or by any portion of the body. When the provisions in this subpart specify a dose during a period of time, the dose is the total quantity of radiation absorbed, per unit of mass, by the body or by any portion of the body during such period of time. Sev- eral different units of dose are in cur- rent use. Definitions of units used in this subpart are set forth in paragraphs
Dose means the amount of drug to be administered at one time.

Examples of Dose in a sentence

  • Following the successful completion of the Single Ascending Dose/Multiple Ascending Dose (SAD/MAD) Phase 1 trial and the approval of the full development plan for adults, GARDP and Bugworks will run a phase 2 proof-of-concept trial to evaluate BWC0977 against a suitable comparator.


More Definitions of Dose

Dose means the amount of energy deposited per unit mass of tissue due to X-radiation. The newer unit of absorbed dose is the Gray: 1 Gray=1 Joule of energy deposited per kilogram of tissue. The older unit of absorbed dose is the rad: 1 rad=0.01 Gray, 1 centiGray, or 10 milliGray.
Dose means the absorbed dose as defined by the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements. The absorbed dose, D, is the quotient of de by dm, where de is the mean energy imparted to matter of mass dm; thus D=de/dm, in units of J/kg, where the special name of the unit of absorbed dose is gray (Gy).
Dose as used in 410 IAC 5 shall mean absorbed dose or dose equivalent as appropriate.
Dose means the administration of a specific amount of methadone and/or other MAT 12 prescribed by a physician for the Maintenance Client’s care along with medical care and individual 13 and/or group counseling.
Dose means the amount of medication that is to be given at one (1) specific time, as determined by the physician. (7-1-93)
Dose means absorbed dose or dose equivalent as appropriate.