phenylpropanolamine: Meaning and Definition of

phen•yl•pro•pan•ol•a•mine

Pronunciation: (fen"l-prō"pu-nol'u-mēn", -min), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. a substance, CHNO, related to ephedrine and amphetamine, available in various popular nonprescription diet aids as an appetite suppressant. Also called&hasp;
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