Sekirov Dictionary

bolus

/ˈbəʊləs/

noun2

  1. A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.
  2. A single, large dose of a drug, especially one in that form.

verb2

  1. To administer (a drug) in bolus dosing, that is, dosing in (one or more) boluses.
  2. To take a bolus (dose) of insulin at a mealtime in order to control one's blood glucose level in diabetes.
forms

bolused · bolusing · boluses · boli

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