Overdose Synonyms

ōvər-dōs
Dose too heavily
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. od
Synonyms:
(Noun)
  1. excessive dose
  2. heavy dose
  3. excessive dosage
  4. too-much
  5. overtreatment

Words Related to Overdose

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. excess
  2. treatment
  3. over-dose
  4. overdosage
  5. anaphylactic-shock
  6. aspirin
  7. anti-depressant
  8. anti-coagulant
  9. anti-emetic

Overdose Sentence Examples

  • If taken in overdose or in a concentrated form tartaric acid produces severe gastro-enteritis.

  • Too much vitamin D through toxicity or an overdose can cause the body to experience high levels of blood calcium, which can then be deposited in the heart and lungs, reducing their functioning and endangering an individual's health.

  • In the same year, her husband died from a morphine overdose.

  • When taken in an overdose paraldehyde kills by producing respiratory failure.

  • Adverse reactions accompanying overdose should be treated by gastric lavage and supportive measures.

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