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phenylpropanolamine

[ fen-l-proh-puh-nol-uh-meen, -min ]
/ ˌfɛn lˌproʊ pəˈnɒl əˌmin, -mɪn /

noun Pharmacology.

a substance, C9H13NO, related to ephedrine and amphetamine, available in various popular nonprescription diet aids as an appetite suppressant.

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Also called PPA

Origin of phenylpropanolamine

First recorded in 1945–50; phenyl + propane + -ol1 + -amine

Words nearby phenylpropanolamine

phenyl isocyanate, phenylketonuria, phenyllactic acid, phenylmethane, phenylmethylcarbinyl acetate, phenylpropanolamine, phenylpropyl acetate, phenylpyruvic oligophrenia, phenylthiocarbamide, phenylthiourea, phenyl valerate
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Medical definitions for phenylpropanolamine

phenylpropanolamine
[ fĕn′əl-prō′pə-nŏl′ə-mēn′, fē′nəl- ]

n.

An adrenergic drug that acts as a vasoconstrictor and is used as a nasal decongestant, a bronchodilator, an appetite suppressant, and a mild stimulant.
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