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pemoline

noun pem·o·line \ˈpe-mə-ˌlēn\

Definition of PEMOLINE

:  a synthetic drug C9H8N2O2 that is a mild stimulant of the central nervous system
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Origin of PEMOLINE

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1961
Medical Dictionary

pemoline

noun pem·o·line \ˈpem-ə-ˌlēn\

Medical Definition of PEMOLINE

:  a synthetic drug C9H8N2O2 that is a mild stimulant of the central nervous system and has been used to treat attention deficit disorder and narcolepsy

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