bolus
🇺🇸
/ˈbəʊləs/
🇬🇧
/ˈbəʊləs/
noun
R
A single dose of medication given all at once.
The doctor administered a bolus of antibiotics to treat the infection.
R
A small round mass of chewed food ready to be swallowed.
After chewing his food thoroughly, he swallowed the bolus.
translation
A single dose of medication given all at once.; A small round mass of chewed food ready to be swallowed.
Word Forms
Plural
boluses