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piracetam
noun
pir·ac·e·tam
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Definition of piracetam
: an amine C6H10N2O2 that has been used as a nootropic
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The idea that piracetam might reverse that effect was exciting. — Sara Solovitch, Washington Post, "Tweaking brains with ‘smart drugs’ to get ahead in Silicon Valley," 11 June 2017 Modafinil, used in the treatment of narcolepsy, and piracetam, for dementia, are two of the most popular. — Aaron E. Carroll, New York Times, "Maria Sharapova and the Pharmaceutical Quest for an Edge," 11 Mar. 2016 A 1999 study found that piracetam had beneficial effects on the hippocampal membranes of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. — Sara Solovitch, Washington Post, "Tweaking brains with ‘smart drugs’ to get ahead in Silicon Valley," 11 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'piracetam.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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piracetam
noun
pir·ac·e·tam
| \ ˌpī(ə)r-ˈas-ə-ˌtam
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Medical Definition of piracetam
: a derivative C6H10N2O2 of pyrrolidine that has been used as a nootropic
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