D dimer: While d dimer is often used to help diagnose blood clots, it can also be elevated with inflammation. ... Read more Dr. Ed Friedlander Dr. Friedlander
Definition of regimen. 1  1a : a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patientb : a regular course of action and especially of strenuous training the daily regimen of athletes. 2  2 : government, rule. 3  3 : regime 1c.
Definition of Dose and Dosage. According to the AMA Manual of Style, which is the definitive guide on medical writing and style, dose and dosage are very different: A dose is the quantity to be administered at one time, or the total quantity administered during a specified period. Dosage implies a regimen; it is the regulated administration of individual doses and is usually expressed as a quantity per unit of time.