noun🔗ShareBol, bouchéeA round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal."After chewing her dinner, Maria swallowed the bolus of food. "Après avoir mâché son dîner, Maria a avalé le bol alimentaire.bodyfoodphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBolus, dose uniqueA 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. "Le médecin a administré au patient un bolus d'antibiotiques pour combattre rapidement l'infection sévère.medicinephysiologybodybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre une dose d'insuline au moment d'un repasTo 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. "Avant de déjeuner, Maria a dû prendre sa dose d'insuline pour couvrir les glucides de son repas.medicinephysiologydiseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
