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sustained–release
adjective sus·tained–re·lease \sə-ˈstānd-ri-ˈlēs\
Definition of SUSTAINED-RELEASE
: designed to release a drug in the body slowly over an extended period of time
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First Known Use of SUSTAINED-RELEASE
1956
Medical Dictionary
sustained–release
adjective sus·tained–re·lease \səs-ˌtānd-ri-ˌlēs\
Medical Definition of SUSTAINED–RELEASE
: designed to slowly release a drug in the body over an extended period of time <sustained–release capsules> <a sustained–release drug delivery system>—compare timed-release
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