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Meaning of fen-phen | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
fɛnfɛn

Definitions

A combination of the drugs fenfluramine and phentermine, formerly prescribed for weight loss.

dated, uncountable

Examples

“It is hard to recall the last time a drug so excited the general public. Fen-phen in the 1990s, maybe? Viagra or Botox in the 2000s? Each had amazing hype cycles but none as explosive as Ozempic.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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