Etymology

megadose

M3E1G2A1D2O1S1E1

Today it means: A dose of drug or vitamin far exceeding the normal or recommended amount, and usually given intentionally. Compare overdose. Full definition →

English dose ← Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs) ← Proto-Hellenic *mégas
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*méǵh₂s
  2. Proto-Hellenic*mégas
  3. Ancient Greekμέγᾰς (mégăs)
  4. Englishmega-
  5. Englishdose
  6. English todaymegadose

From mega- + dose.

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