controlled-release

American

[kuhn-trohld-ri-lees] / kənˈtroʊld rɪˈlis /

adjective

(of a substance, as a medicine or insecticide) released or activated at predetermined intervals or gradually over a period of time.

Example Sentences

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It could have sensor cells that monitor markers of the disease in the bloodstream, akin to controlled-release implants already used to administer drugs—but alive.

From Scientific American • May 31, 2023

She's concerned about links the report establishes between controlled-release chemicals and damage to the soil microbiome, which only increases the need for increased use of fertilizers, "creating a feedback loop," she says.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2022

The space agency has also invested in Florikan, a controlled-release fertiliser that could help reduce the environmental problem of fertiliser run-off in waterways and estuaries.

From The Guardian • Jun. 7, 2020

Hanfeng, based in Toronto, makes slow- and controlled-release fertilizer for China and Indonesia.

From Reuters • Feb. 11, 2013

The study is the second of three late-stage trials testing a controlled-release version of the drug, which is currently given several times a day.

From Reuters • Nov. 19, 2012

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