pilule

noun

Definition of pilulenext
as in bolus

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  1. bolus
  2. dosage
  3. dose
  4. gelcap
  5. drug
Noun
  • With Caravan Tech’s innovative tracking system utilizing bolus and ear tag technology, livestock movements can be monitored in real-time, enabling rapid response to disease outbreaks.
    Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 18 May 2024
  • This information helps determine your bolus insulin needs.
    Lynne Peeples, Health, 26 May 2024
Definition of bolus
Noun
  • Probiotic dosages are measured as colony-forming units (CFUs).
    Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Some patients are using lower-than-recommended dosages of generic weight-loss drugs to slim down while saving money.
    Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of dosage
Noun
  • Or get a double dose with the Gravedigger (for two).
    Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Amid Sparklehorse’s woozy surrealism, this is a suitably odd dose of tenderness.
    Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of dose
Noun
  • Avodart is taken by mouth as a gelcap at a daily 0.5-mg dose.
    Elizabeth Boskey, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
  • The general rules for Aleve dosage are: Take one tablet, caplet, gelcap or liquid gel every 8 to 12 hours while symptoms last.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2023
Definition of gelcap
Noun
  • Additional drug paraphilia was also found in the vehicle, according to police.
    Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Both companies have recently found success by selling weight loss drugs.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of drug
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