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meth·am·phet·a·mine
(mĕth′ăm-fĕt′ə-mēn′, -mĭn)n.
An amine derivative of amphetamine, C10H15N, used in the form of its crystalline hydrochloride as a central nervous system stimulant, both medically and illicitly.
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methamphetamine
(ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəmɪn)n
(Pharmacology) a variety of amphetamine used for its stimulant action
[C20: from meth- + amphetamine]
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meth•am•phet•a•mine
(ˌmɛθ æmˈfɛt əˌmin, -mɪn)n.
a central nervous system stimulant, C10H15N, used in treating narcolepsy, hyperkinesia, and for blood pressure maintenance.
[1945–50]
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| Noun | 1. | methamphetamine - 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 deoxyephedrine, meth, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, shabu, chicken feed, crank, chalk, trash, glass, ice amphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed - a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression controlled substance - a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law |
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amfetamiinimetamfetamiini
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methamphetamine
n → Metamphetamin nt
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methamphetamine, metamphetamine
(INN) n metanfetaminaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.