diethylpropion
[ dahy-eth-uh l-proh-pee-uh n ]
/ daɪˌɛθ əlˈproʊ pi ən /
noun Pharmacology.
a sympathomimetic substance, C13H19NO⋅HCl, used as an appetite suppressor and a short-term adjunct in the management of certain kinds of obesity.
Nearby words
- diethylacetal,
- diethylaminoethanol,
- diethylcarbamazine citrate,
- diethylene glycol,
- diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid,
- diethylstilbestrol,
- diethyltoluamide,
- diethyltryptamine,
- dietician,
- dietitian
Origin of diethylpropion
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