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megadose en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈmɛɡəˌdoʊs/
• /ˈmɛɡəˌdəʊs/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s Proto-Hellenic *mégas Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs)der. English mega- English dose English megadose From mega- + dose.

Meanings

1. A dose of drug or vitamin far exceeding the normal or recommended amount, and usually given intentionally. Compare overdose.
   • [F]rom biblical times [...] to modern times when men are served megadoses of vitamin E for breakfast, women too have been interested in the potency of popular potions. 1987, Kerry Cue, Hang On To Your Horses Doovers, page 91:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
megadoses	Number=Plur		lexicographic

megadose en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈmɛɡəˌdoʊs/
• /ˈmɛɡəˌdəʊs/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s Proto-Hellenic *mégas Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs)der. English mega- English dose English megadose From mega- + dose.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To dose (a patient) with a very large amount of a drug.
2. (transitive) To dose with a very large amount of (a drug).

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
megadosed	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
megadosed	Tense=Past		lexicographic
megadosing	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
megadoses	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic