bolus

(noun)

a round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal

Related Terms

  • pepsin
  • ingestion
  • chyme
  • mastication
  • peristalsis

Examples of bolus in the following topics:

  • Digestive System: Mouth and Stomach

    • The chewing and wetting action provided by the teeth and saliva shape the food into a mass called the bolus for swallowing.
    • The tongue aids in swallowing by moving the bolus from the mouth into the pharynx.
    • With the help of the tongue, the resulting bolus is moved into the esophagus by swallowing.
  • Ingestion

    • Once in the mouth, the teeth, saliva, and tongue play important roles in mastication (preparing the food into bolus).
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