Methylphenidate

//ˌmɛθ əlˈfɛn ɪˌdeɪt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, better known by the trade name Ritalin
  2. 2
    central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children wordnet

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ritalin

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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