Short-acting

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a pharmaceutical effect principally in the short term.

    "Short-acting insulin is maximally effective for one to three hours."

Synonyms

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fast-acting

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"Short-acting insulin is maximally effective for one to three hours."

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