Annostan

Annostan is a Finnish word that functions as the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb annostaa. The root annos means a dose or portion, and the verb is formed with the suffix -taa, yielding the meaning “I dose” or “I dispense (in measured portions).”

The verb is used in contexts where quantities must be administered in prescribed amounts, such as medicine, nutrition, veterinary care, or laboratory work. It appears in sentences describing the act of distributing a measured amount of a substance to a person or an object, for example: Minä annostan lääkkeen potilaalle.

Related forms and terms include annos (dose, portion), annostus (dosing or dosing regimen), and annostella (to dose out in measured portions). These related words are commonly encountered in medical, pharmaceutical, and caregiving language in Finnish.

Notes: Finnish verbs with the -taa ending can exhibit variations across conjugations, but annostan is the straightforward first-person singular present form of annostaa. The term is primarily used in technical or clinical contexts rather than everyday casual speech.