timed-release
[ tahymd-ri-lees ]
/ ˈtaɪmd rɪˈlis /
adjective Pharmacology.
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Also time-release.
Origin of timed-release
First recorded in 1975–80
Words nearby timed-release
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Medical definitions for timed-release
timed-release
adj.
Releasing ingredients gradually to produce a sustained effect.
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