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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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