gelcap

noun

Definition of gelcapnext
as in dosage

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Recent Examples of gelcap This was the way of things, this desperate religious surge, Mecca in a gelcap. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 These capsules are similar to gelcap pills and deliver enormous amounts of THC in a small package. — Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
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  1. dosage
  2. dose
  3. bolus
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
Definition of dosage
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
  • Unlike the older standard of care, which requires a 60-minute infusion, TNKase can be administered in a single five-second bolus.
    — TIME Contributors, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
  • There, he was prescribed brimhana, or tissue regeneration, using a bolus therapy made from goat meat mixed with rice, milk, and spices.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of bolus

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“Gelcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gelcap. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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