phentermine
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- noun
- /ˈfɛnθərˌmiːn/
- Specialized
- Last summer, Elizabeth Beaver was prescribed just the phentermine half of the fen-fen weight loss regimen.
- drugs like phentermine
- combination of phentermine
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Watch on YouTubeIf you're taking a prescription drug for weight loss, that's called phentermine or Adipex.
- If you're taking a prescription drug for weight loss, that's called phentermine or Adipex.
- So if you've got some oxys from Doctor Mcgillicuddy across town or some phentermine from Doctor May up the street, I need to know that is your doctor.
Examples
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So if you've got some oxys from Doctor Mcgillicuddy across town or some phentermine from Doctor May up the street, I need to know that is your doctor.
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Many people cycle on and off phentermine when they have a lot of weight to lose.
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- Phentermine.
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Otherwise, one needs to take the help of Phentermine tablets to control obesity, which is not advisable to take during pregnancy.
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In the following passage, a 25-year-old female discusses the use of phentermine to control her weight:
Academic text (2006) -
Doctors often recommend phentermine as an effective appetite suppressant for individuals struggling with obesity.
Synonyms
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6.8
Medicine that reduces hunger
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5.1
A drug or substance that makes you feel less hungry
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9.9
A drug once used to make people feel less hungry to help them lose weight
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9.9
A medicine once used to help people lose weight but now banned in many countries for causing health problems
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9.9
A man-made medicine that reduces nose swelling and makes you feel less hungry
Surface Forms
Etymology
Phentermine starts with phen- and was made to sound like amphetamine, showing it is a chemical relative of that drug. A helpful way to remember it is that it 'reduces appetite', which is why doctors use it for 'weight loss'.