pemoline

noun

pem·​o·​line ˈpe-mə-ˌlēn How to pronounce pemoline (audio)
: a synthetic drug C9H8N2O2 that is a mild stimulant of the central nervous system and that has been largely withdrawn from use because of its link to liver failure

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pemoline was in 1960

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“Pemoline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pemoline. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

pemoline

noun
pem·​o·​line ˈpem-ə-ˌlēn How to pronounce pemoline (audio)
: a synthetic drug C9H8N2O2 that is a mild stimulant of the central nervous system and that has been used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy but has been largely withdrawn from use because of its link to liver failure
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