methantheline
[ me-than-thuh-leen ]
/ mɛˈθæn θəˌlin /
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noun Pharmacology.
a compound, C21H26BrNO3, used in the form of its bromide in the treatment of excessive sweating and salivation, peptic ulcer, stomach cramps, and other conditions resulting from nerve dysfunction.
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