lethal dose

Frequency: 6.27.0 per million words

Synonymous with 'fatal dose'; an amount that causes death.

doseADJECTIVE + dose

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lethal

Examples (10)

  • A lethal dose of radiation was released during the accident.
  • The spy committed suicide by taking a lethal dose of cyanide.
  • Toxicologists are working to determine the lethal dose of the new chemical.
  • He accidentally administered a lethal dose of the medication to the patient.
  • Even a small amount of this substance can be a lethal dose for a child.
  • The vet was careful not to exceed the lethal dose of anesthetic for the small dog.
  • The autopsy report confirmed that the cause of death was a lethal dose of arsenic.
  • Scientists often use the LD50 value to estimate the lethal dose for a population.
  • It is believed the victim was given a lethal dose disguised in their drink.
  • The researchers found that what constituted a lethal dose varied significantly between species.