pilule

noun

Definition of pilulenext
as in bolus

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilule
  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
  • Having entered the Anesthesiologist Assistant program in May, the twins are now securing airways through intubation, calculating delicate medication dosages, and tailoring anesthesia to patients with chronic conditions.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • ChatGPT responded with specific instructions on preparation, dosage and administration, and whether the plant would show up on an autopsy, the suit alleges.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of dosage
Noun
  • There are also concerns about harried parents of a newborn forgetting a dose and the fact that cases of vitamin K deficiency bleeding have been reported even when drops are used.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The One-All has retro looks too, with a whiff of classic speedboat mixed with a dose of sixties wind-in-the hair roadster.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of dose
Noun
  • This was the way of things, this desperate religious surge, Mecca in a gelcap.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • Then in 2018, a federal grand jury in Los Angeles handed down another indictment against Gomez, charging him with drug trafficking and money laundering.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The request follows a judge's order to preserve evidence in a lawsuit filed by Pike's attorneys and reflects the secrecy surrounding execution drugs, which states often argue is necessary to protect access to the drugs and the safety of suppliers.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of drug
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“Pilule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilule. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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