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单词 phenylpropanolamine
释义

phenylpropanolamine

noun

phen·​yl·​pro·​pa·​nol·​amine ˌfe-nᵊl-ˌprō-pə-ˈnȯ-lə-ˌmēn How to pronounce phenylpropanolamine (audio)
ˌfē-,
-ˈnō-;
-nȯ-ˈla-ˌmēn
: a sympathomimetic drug C9H13NO that has been used in the form of its hydrochloride especially as a nasal and bronchial decongestant and as an appetite suppressant but is now largely withdrawn from use because of its link to hemorrhagic stroke

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In response, Congress passed the Combat Methampetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 to regulate and limit the sale of cold and allergy medicines that contain pseudoephedrine, ephedrine or phenylpropanolamine, traditionally used to make meth. Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 3 May 2018

Word History

Etymology

phenyl + propane + -ol entry 1 + amine

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

phenylpropanolamine

noun

phen·​yl·​pro·​pa·​nol·​amine ˌfen-ᵊl-ˌprō-pə-ˈnȯl-ə-ˌmēn, -ˈnōl-; -nȯ-ˈlam-ˌēn How to pronounce phenylpropanolamine (audio)
: a sympathomimetic agent that has been used in the form of its hydrochloride C9H13NO·HCl especially as a nasal decongestant and appetite suppressant but has been largely withdrawn from use because of its link to hemorrhagic stroke
abbreviation PPA
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