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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-derived
shortother
+
actingdo, act, drive
=short-acting

Common 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.

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