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meg·a·dose (mg-ds)
n.
An exceptionally large dose, as of a drug or vitamin.

Megadose
A very large dose of a vitamin, taken by some people as a form of self-medication.
Mentioned in: Vitamin Toxicity

megadose
[meg′ədōs]
a dose that greatly exceeds the amount usually prescribed or recommended.


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