bolus

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a single, large dose of a drug, especially one in that form
a round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal
{n} a large pill, gobbet, dose, kind of earth
Concentrated medication/solution given rapidly over a short period of time; may be given by direct infusion injection or gravity drip
-A small handful of soil which has been moistened and kneaded into a soil ball which just fails to stick to the fingers
A concentrated amount of drug; a dose injected rapidly into a vein, a rounded mass of matter
An extra boost of insulin given to cover expected rise in blood glucose (sugar) such as the rise that occurs after eating
a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine a small round soft mass (as of chewed food)
In infusion practice, the procedure of giving a concentrated dose of an approved therapeutic product over a short period of time
Usually refers to a single large dose or quantity Often bolus doses of medication are given on a periodic schedule When used in reference to feedings, it means that all the breastmilk is given over a relatively short period of time, so 8CCs/hr might become 24CCs in 30 minutes with an hour and a half between feedings
{i} soft mass of chewed food; large pill
a large pill
an extra amount of insulin taken to cover an expected rise in blood glucose, often related to a meal or snack
A custom-made block positioned beyond the aperture The contours and thickness of the block conform the beam to the shape of the far edge of the target
a single dose of drug
A rounded mass of anything, esp
an amount given all at once
A large dose of a drug that is given (usually intravenously) at the beginning of treatment to raise blood-level concentrations to a therapeutic level
a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine
a piece of food which is being chewed to break it down into small pieces
material (Vaseline gauze, wet towel) used over the treatment are to enhance the radiation dose to the skin surface
The soft wet ball of food made after the mouth has chewed and moistened it
a small rounded mass of food made ready by the tongue and jaw movement for swallowing
a small round soft mass (as of chewed food)
holus-bolus
All together; entirely; without modification

to accept a story holus-bolus.

boluses
plural of bolus
holus bolus
all at once; all together
Turkish - English
bolus
bolus

    Hyphenation

    bo·lus

    Turkish pronunciation

    bōlıs

    Pronunciation

    /ˈbōləs/ /ˈboʊləs/

    Etymology

    [ 'bO-l&s ] (noun.) 1562. From Late Latin bōlus (“clod of earth, lump”), from Ancient Greek βωλος (bōlos, “clod, lump”).
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