pilule

noun

Definition of pilulenext
as in bolus

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  1. bolus
  2. dosage
  3. dose
  4. gelcap
  5. drug
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
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
  • Lindsay Clancy’s mental health worsened in December 2022 after a doctor increased her dosage of Seroquel, her former husband testified.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of dosage
Noun
  • Achieving a great latte requires precise adjustments to grind size, dose, water, extraction time, and shot volume.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Across all vaccines, the incidence of a life-threatening allergic reaction is about one dose in one million.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of dose
Noun
  • 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
Definition of gelcap
Noun
  • If a clinic is compounding its own drugs, ask whether that’s done at the clinic or through a licensed, inspected compounding pharmacy.
    — Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
  • The narrative then jumps forward to a time in the distant future in a segregated Britain, where Black people are condemned to a ghetto riddled with drugs and ruled by gangs.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Definition of drug
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“Pilule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilule. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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