________ tablets and capsules have a special coating that keeps them from dissolving in the acid secretions of the stomach.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Enteric-coated

Enteric-coated tablets and capsules have a special coating that keeps them from dissolving in the acid secretions of the stomach.

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