ritalin
Methylphenidate, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorderMethylphenidate, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
US/ɹˈɪtəlɪn/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Methylphenidate, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Origin
From Rita + -lin. Coined by chemist Leandro Panizzon, who synthesized it. Named after MargFrom Rita + -lin. Coined by chemist Leandro Panizzon, who synthesized it. Named after Marguerite Panizzon, wife of Leandro. Ritalin, a trade name from the 1940s. Genericization of the trademark.
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedritalinic acid
See also
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