Meanings
nounmethylphenidate (plural methylphenidates)
plural methylphenidates
- medicineA stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, better known by the trade name Ritalin
Synonyms & antonyms
nouncentral nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 哌甲酯, 哌醋甲酯
- 哌甲酯 (pàijiǎzhǐ)stimulant
- 哌醋甲酯 (pàicùjiǎzhǐ)stimulant
Finnish metyylifenidaatti
- metyylifenidaattistimulant
French méthylphénidate
- méthylphénidatestimulant
Icelandic metýlfenídat
- metýlfenídatstimulant
Italian metilfenidato
- metilfenidatostimulant
Polish metylofenidat
- metylofenidatstimulant
Turkish metilfenidat
- metilfenidatstimulant
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with methylphenidate
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APA
methylphenidate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylphenidate
MLA
“methylphenidate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylphenidate. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “methylphenidate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylphenidate.
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