ritalin

English

Etymology

Trade name from the 1940s, named after Rita, the wife of the chemist who synthesized it.

Proper noun

ritalin (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) methylphenidate, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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