Home › Words › D › dexfenfluraminedexfenfluraminedexfenfluramine means A serotonergic anorectic drug used for weight loss in the 1990s, later withdrawn because of cardiovascular side-effects.EtymologyFrom dex- + fenfluramine.nounA serotonergic anorectic drug used for weight loss in the 1990s, later withdrawn because of cardiovascular side-effects.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.fenfluramine 77% match — An appetite suppressant used to treat obesity vs dexfenfluramine →fenisorex 66% match — An anorexiant drug. vs dexfenfluramine →difemetorex 64% match — A stimulant drug of the piperidine class, formerly used as an appetite suppressant. vs dexfenfluramine →amfecloral 63% match — A stimulant drug formerly used as an appetite suppressant. vs dexfenfluramine →amfepramone 62% match — A stimulant drug used as an appetite suppressant. vs dexfenfluramine →furfenorex 61% match — A stimulant drug formerly used as an appetite suppressant. vs dexfenfluramine →phendimetrazine 61% match — A particular drug used for weight loss, metabolized by the body into phenmetrazine. vs dexfenfluramine →amfepentorex 61% match — A stimulant drug derived from methamphetamine, used as an appetite suppressant for the treatment of obesity. vs dexfenfluramine →