uni-dose

Meanings

1. 1adjectivebefore a nountechnical

   Containing a single measured amount of a medicine or other substance, meant to be used all at once.

   Grammar: Comes before a noun: a uni-dose package. It is not used after a verb.

   Patterns

   • uni-dose package
   • uni-dose container
   • uni-dose form

   The nurse gave him a uni-dose injection of the vaccine.

   Each uni-dose packet holds exactly one dose of the powder.

   They switched to uni-dose bottles to reduce waste in the clinic.

2. 2nouncountabletechnical

   A small container or packet that holds one measured amount of a medicine or substance.

   Grammar: Countable: one uni-dose, two uni-doses. Often written as 'unit dose' in full.

   Patterns

   • a uni-dose of something
   • use a uni-dose

   The pharmacy prepared a uni-dose for each patient.

   He opened a uni-dose of eye drops and threw away the empty vial.

   Uni-doses are convenient for travel because they are pre-measured.

Word forms

Common combinations

uni-dose package

The uni-dose package is easy to open and reseal.

uni-dose vial

The uni-dose vial contains a single shot of the drug.

uni-dose system

The hospital adopted a uni-dose system to cut down on errors.

uni-dose packaging

Uni-dose packaging keeps each pill separate and sterile.

Synonyms and how they differ

single-dose

More common in everyday speech; it describes the same idea but does not always imply a special container.

unit dose

The standard medical term; 'uni-dose' is a shortened, informal version of it.

Opposites

Word family

dose noun

A measured amount of medicine taken at one time.

dosage noun

The amount and frequency of a medicine to be taken.

Commonly confused: uni-dose or unit dose?

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