di·eth·yl·pro·pi·on
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Medical Definition of diethylpropion
: a sympathomimetic amine related structurally to amphetamine and used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C13H19NO·HCl as an appetite suppressant to promote weight loss — see tenuate
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“Diethylpropion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diethylpropion. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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