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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAmphetamin
Pronunciation / Transliteration: amfetaˈmiːn
"Amphetamin wird medizinisch zur Behandlung von ADHS eingesetzt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A synthetic, addictive nervous system stimulant used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy, and sometimes abused as a recreational drug.
"The doctor prescribed an amphetamine to help him manage his severe narcolepsy."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined from the chemical components alpha-, methyl-, and phenethylamine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "amphetamine" is said worldwide
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amphétamine
Transliteration: amfetamin
"L'amphétamine est un puissant stimulateur du système nerveux."
Amphetamin
Transliteration: amfetaˈmiːn
"Amphetamin wird medizinisch zur Behandlung von ADHS eingesetzt."
anfetamina
Transliteration: anfetaˈmina
"L'abuso di anfetamina può causare gravi problemi cardiaci."
anfetamina
Transliteration: anfetaˈmina
"La anfetamina es una sustancia estimulante muy potente."
anfetamina
Transliteration: ãfetaˈminɐ
"A anfetamina acelera o sistema nervoso central."
एम्फ़ैटेमीन
Transliteration: emfetemin
"एम्फ़ैटेमीन एक प्रकार का उत्तेजक पदार्थ है।"
苯丙胺
Transliteration: běn pǐng àn
"苯丙胺是一种中枢神经系统兴奋剂。"
암페타민
Transliteration: amphetamin
"암페타민은 중추신경계를 자극하는 약물입니다."
アンフェタミン
Transliteration: anfetamin
"アンフェタミンは中枢神経を刺激する作用があります。"
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