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substantivity

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substantivity
[-stəntiv′itē]
the property of continuing therapeutic action despite removal of the vehicle, such as the action of certain shampoos.

substantivity,
adj pertaining to the capacity of an oral antimicrobial agent to continue its therapeutic activity for a prolonged period of time.


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