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diphenoxylate hydrochloride

diphenoxylate hydrochloride definition - medical

di·phe·nox·y·late hydrochloride (dīˌfĭ-nŏkˈsĭ-lātˌ)

noun
An oral drug that is derived from meperidine hydrochloride and counteracts peristalsis, used primarily in combination with atropine to treat diarrhea.

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