phenylpropanolamine
[fen-l-proh-puh-nol-uh-meen, -min]
noun Pharmacology.
a substance, C9H13NO, related to ephedrine and amphetamine, available in various popular nonprescription diet aids as an appetite suppressant.
Origin of phenylpropanolamine
Also called PPA
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phenylpropanolamine
[fĕn′əl-prō′pə-nŏl′ə-mēn′, fē′nəl-]
n.
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