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Methylphenidate Definition & Meaning

methylphenidate
noun
  1. central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children

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What does methylphenidate mean?
central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children
What part of speech is methylphenidate?
Methylphenidate is a noun.

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