short-acting
🇬🇧 UK/ʃɔːt,æktɪŋ/🇺🇸 US/'ʃɔ:t'æktɪŋ/
Definitions
adj.
Having a pharmaceutical or medical effect that lasts only a short time
短效的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.short-acting insulin短效胰岛素
- 2.short-acting bronchodilator短效支气管扩张剂
- 3.short-acting medication短效药物
- 4.short-acting agent短效制剂
Example Sentences
- 1.
Short-acting insulin is typically injected before meals to control blood sugar spikes.
- 2.
The doctor prescribed a short-acting sedative to help the patient relax before the procedure.
- 3.
Short-acting bronchodilators provide quick relief but do not offer long-term asthma control.