boluses

noun

plural of bolus
as in doses

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  1. doses
  2. dosages
Noun
  • The team's doctor administered treatment doses according to height, with a standardized measuring tape against the wall to help determine the dose.
    — William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026
  • One study suggested that patients should be prescribed three or four doses, as well as an additional dose in case it’s needed.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Definition of doses
Noun
  • But an increasing dependence on Ambien, and steady increases in dosages, led him to the brink of death in 2018.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • The company intends to develop implants that deliver different dosages of semaglutide, allowing a patient and their doctor to select which one is best to switch to after an injection or a pill.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 July 2026
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