Synonyms for "slow-acting"

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Translations

5 translations across 3 languages.

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Chinese Mandarin

2 entries

• 緩慢見效的 /缓慢见效的 adj (taking effect slowly)
• 遲效的 /迟效的 adj (taking effect slowly)

Finnish

1 entries

• hitaasti vaikuttava adj (taking effect slowly)

French

2 entries

• qui agit lentement adj (taking effect slowly)
• à action lente adj (taking effect slowly)

Sample sentences

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This is a very slow-acting medication.

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