noun🔗ShareBissen, BrockenA round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal."After chewing her dinner, Maria swallowed the bolus of food. "Nachdem sie ihr Abendessen gekaut hatte, schluckte Maria den Bissen des Essens.bodyfoodphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEinzeldosis, BolusA single, large dose of a drug, especially one in that form."The doctor gave the patient a bolus of antibiotics to quickly fight the severe infection. "Der Arzt verabreichte dem Patienten eine Einzeldosis Antibiotika, um die schwere Infektion schnell zu bekämpfen.medicinephysiologybodybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEine Insulindosis zu einer Mahlzeit verabreichenTo take a dose of insulin at a mealtime in order to control one's blood glucose level in diabetes."Before eating lunch, Maria had to bolus her insulin to cover the carbohydrates in her meal. "Vor dem Mittagessen musste Maria ihr Insulin verabreichen, um die Kohlenhydrate in ihrer Mahlzeit abzudecken.medicinephysiologydiseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
