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diet pill

noun

: a pill and especially one containing amphetamine prescribed especially formerly to promote weight loss by increasing metabolism or depressing appetite

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“Diet pill.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diet%20pill. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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