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Definitions for long-acting
long-act·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
long-actingadjective
active over a long period of time
Wiktionary
long-actingadjective
Having a pharmaceutical effect principally in the long term.
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long-acting
Long-acting refers to a type of medication, treatment, or effect that is engineered to have a slow and gradual release or effect over an extended period of time. This means the substance is designed to remain active in the body for a longer duration, reducing the need for frequent administration or dosage.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of long-acting in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of long-acting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of long-acting in a Sentence
Right now the biggest reason that women are not using (long-acting contraceptives) is that they don't know about them.
The statistics are really concerning, there has been for many years now a push towards long-acting reversible contraception, which are highly effective methods of contraception - but they don't protect at all, of course, against STIs.
There has been for many years now a push towards long-acting reversible contraception, which are highly effective methods of contraception - but they don't protect at all, of course, against STIs.
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