Medical Dictionary

pellet

noun pel·let \ˈpel-ət\

Medical Definition of PELLET

:  a usually small rounded or spherical body; specifically :  a small cylindrical or ovoid compressed mass (as of a hormone) that is implanted subcutaneously for slow absorption into bodily tissues

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