bolus.
A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.
Meaning & usage
A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.
A single, large dose of a drug, especially one in that form.
Where this word comes from
From Late Latin bōlus (“clod of earth, lump”), plural bōlī, from Ancient Greek βῶλος (bôlos, “clod, lump”). Doublet of bole.
To administer (a drug) in bolus dosing, that is, dosing in (one or more) boluses.
To take a bolus (dose) of insulin at a mealtime in order to control one's blood glucose level in diabetes.
Where this word comes from
From Late Latin bōlus (“clod of earth, lump”), plural bōlī, from Ancient Greek βῶλος (bôlos, “clod, lump”). Doublet of bole.
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