Pharmacological Glossary

noun a phrase used to describe something done all at once or in a single action

• The medicine was administered holus bolus, all at once.
• I ate the whole cake holus bolus without sharing.
• He chugged the beer holus bolus and got drunk quickly.
• She accepted the job offer holus bolus, without hesitation.

adjective relating to or designating organisms that lack a distinct head or have a head that is not easily recognizable

• The new medication is an acephaline drug designed to target headaches at the source.
• I heard that acephaline pills work wonders for migraines.
• I need to pop an acephaline pill to get rid of this pounding headache.
• Her mind felt clear and focused after taking the acephaline medication.