fen-phen

or fen/phen

[ fen-fen ]

/ ˈfɛnˌfɛn /

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noun Pharmacology.

a drug that is a combination of fenfluramine and phentermine, formerly used in treating obesity but withdrawn from the market because of its potential to cause valvular heart disease.

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Origin of fen-phen

First recorded in 1990–95

Words nearby fen-phen

fennec, fennel, fennelflower, fenny, fenoprofen, fen-phen, Fenrir, Fens, fenster, fentanyl, Fenton