methylphenidate

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɛθ əlˈfɛn ɪˌdeɪt/, /ˌmɛθ əlˈfi nɪˌdeɪt/
  • Rhymes: -eɪt

Noun

methylphenidate (plural methylphenidates)

  1. (medicine) A stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, better known by the trade name Ritalin

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