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bolus

[ boh-luhs ]

noun

plural boluses.
  1. Pharmacology, Veterinary Medicine. a round mass of medicinal material, larger than an ordinary pill. : bol.
  2. a soft, roundish mass or lump, especially of chewed food.


bolus

/ ˈ²úəʊ±ôÉ™²õ /

noun

  1. a small round soft mass, esp of chewed food
  2. an intravenous injection of a single dose of a drug over a short period
  3. obsolete.
    a large pill or tablet used in veterinary and clinical medicine
  4. another word for bole 2
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bolus1

1595–1605; < Late Latin ²úűô³Ü²õ clod of earth < Greek ²úô±ô´Ç²õ clod, lump; bole 2
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bolus1

C17: from New Latin, from Greek ²úűô´Ç²õ clod, lump
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Nelson and other researchers fear their projects could be left behind if the U.S. government doesn’t ante up a similar bolus of funding.

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“The bolus of boats in and out of the locks is a delight, as is listening to the sea lions.â€

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“There are some places in the country that don’t ever do the bolus,†Irwin said.

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Then, with the addition of saliva it helps produce, the tongue shapes mashed food into a rounded “bolus†that can fit easily down the throat.

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With this update, pump users will be able to program or cancel bolus doses of insulin, which are taken at mealtimes and are crucial in keeping blood glucose levels under control.

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