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timed–release
adjective timed–re·lease \ˈtīmd-ri-ˈlēs\
Definition of TIMED-RELEASE
: consisting of or containing a drug that is released in small amounts over time (as by dissolution of a coating) usually in the gastrointestinal tract <timed–release capsules>
Variants of TIMED-RELEASE
timed–re·lease or time–re·lease \ˈtīm-\
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First Known Use of TIMED-RELEASE
1966
Medical Dictionary
timed–release
adjective timed–re·lease
Medical Definition of TIMED–RELEASE
: consisting of or containing a drug that is released in small amounts over time (as by dissolution of a coating) usually in the gastrointestinal tract <timed–release capsules>—compare sustained-release
Variants of TIMED–RELEASE
timed–re·lease or time–release \ˈtīm(d)-ri-ˈlēs\
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