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a drug that is a combination of fenfluramine and phentermine, formerly used in treating obesity but withdrawn from the market because of its potential to cause valvular heart disease.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