Thesaurus results for BOLUS

bolus

noun

Definition of bolus

as in dose

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Recent Examples of bolus Within that bolus of bureaucratic bloviation are approximately 280 tax expenditures — also known as loopholes — that can be used by eligible taxpayers to legally reduce their tax burden. — Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The wearable, fully disposable device provided adjustable basal and bolus insulin for up to three days for people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2024 Could infusing an extra bolus of these cells do more harm than good? — Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 14 Nov. 2024 With Caravan Tech’s innovative tracking system utilizing bolus and ear tag technology, livestock movements can be monitored in real-time, enabling rapid response to disease outbreaks. — Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 18 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for bolus

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Noun

Most high risk drugs have a narrow range of a beneficial dose, and concentrations beyond this can cause significant harm to the patient.

— Esha Desai, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Neither the initial nor the backup dose of pentobarbital worked.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of dose

Noun

Young children can rapidly outgrow dosages for important medications or miss the chance to manage a condition with physical therapy before needing surgery.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
This procedure will ensure that each patient’s drug dosage, allergy, and its effectiveness with earlier medications are accounted for.

— Esha Desai, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026