bolus
[ boh-luhs ]
/ ˈboʊ ləs /
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noun, plural bo·lus·es.
Pharmacology, Veterinary Medicine. a round mass of medicinal material, larger than an ordinary pill. Abbreviation: bol.
a soft, roundish mass or lump, especially of chewed food.
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British Dictionary definitions for bolus
bolus
/ (ˈbəʊləs) /
noun plural -luses
a small round soft mass, esp of chewed food
an intravenous injection of a single dose of a drug over a short period
obsolete a large pill or tablet used in veterinary and clinical medicine
another word for bole 2
Word Origin for bolus
C17: from New Latin, from Greek bōlos clod, lump
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Medical definitions for bolus
bolus
[ bō′ləs ]
n. pl. bo•lus•es
A round mass.
A single, relatively large dose of a drug that is administered for therapeutic purposes and taken orally.
A concentrated mass of a pharmaceutical substance administered intravenously for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
A soft mass of chewed food within the mouth or alimentary canal.
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