posology

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable, usually) The study of the dosages of drugs, especially the determination of appropriate dosages.
2. (historical, rare, uncountable, usually) In the works of English philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832): the study of quantity; mathematics.

Synonyms

dosage

dose

Translations

posologie

posologia

posología

ποσολογία

posologie

posologia

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pəʊˈsɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Etymology

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