Definitions

1. noun

a quantity of a medicinal or pharmaceutical preparation, especially one prescribed by a doctor

“The doctor prescribed two dos of the medicine for the patient.”

2. noun

a serving of a food or drink, especially in a restaurant

“The waiter brought us a dos of the appetizer.”

3. noun

a unit of a measurement, especially a dose of a medicinal preparation

“The doctor said the treatment requires a precise dos of the medicine.”

4. verb

to give someone a dose of something, especially medicine

“The nurse dosed the patient with the antibiotic.”

5. verb

to give or take a dose of something, especially in a medical context

“The doctor will dose the patient with a vaccine.”

6. noun

a Latin phrase meaning ‘two’, often used as a prefix to indicate two of something

“The dos system is a common prefix seen in Latin words.”