Donepezil

//ˌdɑnˈɛp.əz.ɪl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A drug taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₄H₂₉NO₃·HCl to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease uncountable

Etymology

Probably from (in)d(en)one + (pi)pe(ridine) + (ben)zyl.

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alzheimer's disease

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