dosing cup

Liquid medication measurer

A dosing cup is a small measuring cup marked with volume gradations, used to dispense precise amounts of liquid medication.

Most bottles of cough syrup or children's medicine include one: The dosing cup says two tablespoons for adults.

The measurements typically show both metric and imperial units.

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measurement precision

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Rough, intuitive calculation

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purpose/context of use

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Stemmed drinking vessel

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G