amphetamine

am·phet·a·mine  (m-ft-mn, -mn)

n.

1. A colorless, volatile liquid, C₉H₁₃N, used as a central nervous system stimulant in the treatment of certain conditions, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, and narcolepsy, and abused illegally as a stimulant.

2. A derivative of amphetamine, such as dextroamphetamine or a phosphate or sulfate of amphetamine.

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[a(lpha) + m(ethyl) + ph(enyl) + et(hyl) + amine.]

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amphetamine [æmˈfɛtəˌmiːn -mɪn]

n

(Law / Recreational Drugs) (Medicine / Pharmacology) a synthetic colourless volatile liquid used medicinally as the white crystalline sulphate, mainly for its stimulant action on the central nervous system, although it also stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. It can have unpleasant or dangerous side effects and drug dependence can occur; 1-phenyl-2-aminopropane. Formula: C₆H₅CH₂CH(NH₂)CH₃

[from a(lpha) + m(ethyl) + ph(enyl) + et(hyl) + -amine]

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amphetamine  (m-ft-mn)

Any of a group of drugs that stimulate the central nervous system, resulting in elevated blood pressure, heart rate, and other metabolic functions. Amphetamines are used in the treatment of certain neurological conditions, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. The drugs are highly addictive and are sometimes abused.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

amphetamine - a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression pep pill, upper, speed amphetamine sulfate, amphetamine sulphate - a sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system bennie, Benzedrine - a form of amphetamine Dexedrine, dextroamphetamine sulphate - an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant drug of abuse, street drug - a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction deoxyephedrine, meth, methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, shabu, chicken feed, crank, chalk, trash, glass, ice - an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant excitant, stimulant drug, stimulant - a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process

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amphetamine

noun speed He is accused of possessing amphetamine sulphate.

Translations

amphetamine [æmˈfetəmiːn] N → anfetamina f

amphetamine [æmˈfɛtəmiːn] n → amphétamine f

amphetamine

n → Amphetamin nt

amphetamine [æmˈfɛtəmiːn] n → anfetamina