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Lump Or Layabout Holding University Back Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
BOLUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BOLUS
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "BOLUS" which means:
- noun
- • A small round soft mass (as of chewed food)
- • A large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine verb
- • To take a dose of insulin at a mealtime in order to control one's blood glucose level in diabetes.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The nurse administered a bolus of medication to the patient."
- • "The doctor instructed the patient to swallow the bolus of pills with water."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic20 Dec 2011 | Across 26 | |
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