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
  • Strong dosages of antimicrobial drugs and aggressive management of brain swelling can help treat someone who has become infected.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The exact mechanism by which the kidneys process a multivitamin depends entirely on the ingredients, multivitamin type, dosage, and formulation.
    — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dosage
Noun
  • Glycerin supplies another dose of humectant hydration, and red algae extract helps condition skin.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The muffins get a double dose of sunflower from both sunflower oil and the seeds.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 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
  • Trump received Bukele at the White House in April 2025 and invited him to participate in a military coalition to fight against drug trafficking and organized crime.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The drug’s lack of efficacy cannot be blamed on patients, said Alexander Miras, an obesity expert at Ulster University, to The Guardian.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of drug
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