Bolus (Noun)
Meaning 1
A large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The veterinarian instructed the owner to give the horse a bolus of deworming medication once a month.
- The large bolus was difficult for the dog to swallow, so the vet had to use a special device to administer it.
- The farmer gave each of his cattle a bolus of vitamin supplements to ensure they stayed healthy during the winter months.
- The bolus of antibiotics was designed to release slowly over several days to treat the infection in the animal's digestive tract.
- The vet warned the owner that the bolus of medication might cause stomach upset in the cat, so they needed to monitor its behavior closely.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A small round soft mass (as of chewed food).
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The patient struggled to swallow the large bolus of food that was stuck in her throat.
- Chewing the meat carefully, she managed to form a small bolus that she could swallow safely.
- As she ate, she made sure to break down each bite into a manageable bolus before swallowing.
- Swallowing large boluses of food can be a challenge for people with certain types of dysphagia.
- The doctor watched as the patient attempted to swallow a small bolus of applesauce.