latentiation
noun
la·ten·ti·a·tion
lā-ˌten-chē-ˈā-shən 
: pharmacological modification of an active drug (as to delay or prolong its action) that produces a compound which reverts to the original active compound when subjected to biological processes after administration
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“Latentiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/latentiation. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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