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dexfenfluramine

noun dex·fen·flur·a·mine \ˌdeks-ˈfen-flr-ə-ˌmēn\

Medical Definition of DEXFENFLURAMINE

:  the dextrorotatory form of fenfluramine formerly used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat obesity but no longer used due to its association with heart disease affecting the heart valves—see fen-phen

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