"dextroamphetamine" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌdɛkstɹəʊæmˈfɛtəmiːn/ [UK] Forms: dextroamphetamines [plural]
Etymology: dextro- + amphetamine Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|dextro|amphetamine}} dextro- + amphetamine Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} dextroamphetamine (countable and uncountable, plural dextroamphetamines)
  1. (pharmacology) One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system. Wikipedia link: dextroamphetamine Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Synonyms: dexedrine (english: brand name), dexy [colloquial], dexamphetamine, d-amphetamine, dextroamfetamine

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