First Known Use: 1965
Dictionary
fenfluramine
noun fen·flur·amine \ˌfen-ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌmēn\
Definition of FENFLURAMINE
: an anorectic amphetamine derivative C12H16F3N with little stimulant effect on the central nervous system formerly used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat obesity but no longer used due to its association with heart valve disease — see fen-phen
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Origin of FENFLURAMINE
fen- (alteration of phen-) + -flur- (alteration of fluor-) + amine
Medical Dictionary
fenfluramine
noun fen·flur·amine \ˌfen-ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌmēn\
Medical Definition of FENFLURAMINE
: an anorectic amphetamine derivative C12H16F3N with little stimulant effect on the central nervous system formerly used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat obesity but no longer used due to its association with heart valve disease—see dexfenfluramine, fen-phen
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