bolus
verb
- give a large one-time dose of drugs via IV
noun
- administration of a discrete amount of medication within a specific time
- a small mass of a substance, especially of chewed food at the moment of swallowing
- material used in radiation therapy
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈbəʊləs/
noun
Etymology: From Late Latin bōlus (“clod of earth, lump”), plural bōlī, from Ancient Greek βῶλος (bôlos, “clod, lump”). Doublet of bole.
- A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.
- A single, large dose of a drug, especially one in that form.
“I gave him a bolus, twice the size of a gooseberry.”
verb
Etymology: From Late Latin bōlus (“clod of earth, lump”), plural bōlī, from Ancient Greek βῶλος (bôlos, “clod, lump”). Doublet of bole.
- To administer (a drug) in bolus dosing, that is, dosing in (one or more) boluses.
- To take a bolus (dose) of insulin at a mealtime in order to control one's blood glucose level in diabetes.