multiparticulate

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

multi- +‎ particulate

Adjective[edit]

multiparticulate (not comparable)

  1. (medicine) Consisting of many (different sized) particles (for slow, sustained release of medication)
    • 2015, Reza Enayatifard et al., “Evaluation of the effect of physical variables on in vitro release of diclofenac pellets using Box-Behnken design”, in Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences[1], volume 18:
      Most recently, much emphasis is being laid on the progression of multiparticulate dosage forms.