A rounded mass of food, a pharmaceutical preparation (i.e., large pill), or to administer something rapidly is termed:

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A bolus refers to a rounded mass of food or a pharmaceutical preparation that is swallowed whole. It can also refer to the rapid administration of a medication, such as an intravenous bolus. Drench and gavage both involve the administration of fluids or medications, but they do not necessarily involve a rounded mass like a bolus. Bile and colic have no relation to this term.

A Rounded Mass of Food, a Pharmaceutical Preparation (I