Dózistól

Dózistól is a Hungarian ablative form of the noun dózis, meaning dose. In medical and scientific language it functions to indicate origin, source, or a relationship tied to the amount administered. The form is created by applying the ablative suffix -tól to the stem dózis, producing dózistól, which can appear in various dose-related expressions.

Etymology and grammar: The base word dózis comes from a Latin/Greek-origin root referring to a measured portion or amount. The Hungarian suffix -tól marks origin or starting point, so dózistól literally means “from the dose.” As a grammatical form, it typically appears inside larger phrases rather than as a standalone noun.

Usage and meaning: Dózistól is most common in pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical texts. It signals that the described effect, response, or measurement depends on the dose. Common constructions include dózistól függően (depending on the dose) and dózistól függő hatás (dose-dependent effect). For example: “A hatás dózistól függ; nagyobb dózisoknál erősebb a válasz.” It is not typically used as a free-standing term outside of these contexts, but it appears regularly within dose-related phrases.

Related forms and alternatives: The concept is often expressed with dózistól függő vagy dózistól függően, and in English one would say dose-dependent or dose-dependently. Other Hungarian ablative forms such as mennyiségtől (from the quantity) or időtől (from the time) are used similarly to indicate dependence on a variable.

See also: dózis, dózisszabályozás, dose-dependent (in Hungarian usage).