Bolus

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

A single dose of a drug given rapidly; a soft mass of chewed food.

“The nurse administered an intravenous bolus of saline.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

bo·lus

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Anagrams of Bolus

Words that use exactly the same letters as “bolus”.

lobus

Words one letter different

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bogus bolas boles bolis bolls bolos bolts bonus dolus solus tolus

Words you can make from Bolus

Shorter words formed from the letters in “bolus”.

boul soul

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