prebolus en · VERB
Etymology
From pre- + bolus.
Meanings
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(intransitive) To take a premeal (preprandial) bolus of insulin shortly before a meal (usually just a few minutes before).
Should I prebolus or not before starchy dinners?
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(transitive) To administer (one's insulin dose) in this way.
I'm going to prebolus my shot today.
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(transitive) To preempt bad effects of (one's meals) in this way.
I'm going to prebolus the hell out of that pizza.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prebolusing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| prebolused | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| prebolused | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| preboluses | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| pre-bolus | alternative | lexicographic |