controlled-release: Meaning and Definition of

con•trolled-re•lease

Pronunciation: (kun-trōld'ri-lēs'), [key]
— adj.
  1. (of a substance, as a medicine or insecticide) released or activated at predetermined intervals or gradually over a period of time.
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