pilules

noun

plural of pilule
as in doses

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  1. doses
  2. dosages
  3. preparations
  4. drugs
Noun
  • The team's doctor administered treatment doses according to height, with a standardized measuring tape against the wall to help determine the dose.
    — William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026
  • One study suggested that patients should be prescribed three or four doses, as well as an additional dose in case it’s needed.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Definition of doses
Noun
  • Experience and further study may lead legislators to gradually migrate to allowing retail marijuana, subject to strict regulation as to the type and dosages of product sold.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Strong dosages of antimicrobial drugs and aggressive management of brain swelling can help treat someone who has become infected.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dosages
Noun
  • Teams at both companies swung into action to make the final preparations needed to close the deal.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • No leaks were detected during final preparations for launch Thursday, and Dragon’s propulsion system appeared to be functioning well after arriving in orbit.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of preparations
Noun
  • Lee then paused all executions after acknowledging the state had failed to ensure its lethal injection drugs were properly tested.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The medical team had trouble finding a vein to administer the lethal drugs and finally made an incision in his groin area.
    — Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of drugs
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