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Bolus
UK
/ˈbəʊləs/
US
/ˈboʊləs/
Translation of "bolus" into Russian
Definitions
bolus
Noun
UK
/ˈbəʊləs/
US
/ˈboʊləs/
A small rounded mass of a substance, especially of chewed food at the moment of swallowing.
The bolus of food moved down the esophagus after being thoroughly chewed.
A single dose of a drug or other medicinal preparation given all at once.
The patient received a bolus of insulin to quickly reduce high blood sugar levels.
A fine reddish-brown clay used as a ground for gilding or as a pigment.
The restorer applied a thin layer of bolus before laying the gold leaf.
bolus
Verb
UK
/ˈbəʊləs/
US
/ˈboʊləs/
To administer (a drug or other substance) in a single, concentrated dose.
The nurse bolused the patient with morphine for immediate pain relief.
bolus
Adjective
UK
/ˈbəʊləs/
US
/ˈboʊləs/
Relating to or consisting of a single, concentrated dose of medication.
A bolus injection was required to stabilize his blood pressure.