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bol.

 
(in prescriptions) bolus.

bo⋅lus

  [boh-luhs]
–noun, plural -lus⋅es.
1. Pharmacology, Veterinary Medicine. a round mass of medicinal material, larger than an ordinary pill. Abbreviation: bol.
2. a soft, roundish mass or lump, esp. of chewed food.
3. bole 2 .
Origin:
1595–1605; < LL bōlus clod of earth < Gk bôlos clod, lump; see bole 2
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bolus [ˈboləs]

  1. n.
    a physician. (From the Latin name for a pill.) : The bolus kept trying to get me to lose weight.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: bo·lus
Pronunciation: 'bO-l&s
Function: noun
1 : a rounded mass: as a : a large pill b : asoft mass of chewed food
2 : a dose of a substance (as a drug) given intravenously specifically : a large dose given for the purpose of rapidly achieving the neededtherapeutic concentration in the bloodstream —compare LOADING DOSE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

bolus bo·lus (bō'ləs)
n. pl. bo·lus·es

  1. A round mass.

  2. A round medicinal preparation, such as a large pill or tablet, that is usually of a soft consistency and not prepackaged.

  3. A soft mass of chewed food within the mouth or alimentary canal.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
bol
bolus
BOL

  1. beginning of life

  2. Bolivia (international vehicle ID)

The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
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