bolus

Etymology
From, plural , from. .

Noun

 * 1) A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.
 * 2) A single, large dose of a drug, especially one in that form.

Usage notes

 * is the somewhat more common plural form of in scholarly use.

Translations

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Verb

 * 1)  To administer (a drug) in bolus dosing, that is, dosing in (one or more) boluses.
 * 2)  To take a bolus (dose) of insulin at a mealtime in order to control one's blood glucose level in diabetes.

Etymology 1
Generally regarded as borrowed from, from , from or.

Noun

 * 1) A sweet, soft pastry containing cinnamon from Zeeland, originating from European Jewish cuisine.
 * 2)  A turd, a pat.

Etymology 2
Borrowed from, from.

Noun

 * 1) A type of fat clay.

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) A throw (of the dice); a cast (of a fishing net)
 * 2) A gain, profit, or advantage