dronabinol

Definition / meaning of dronabinol

A synthetic form of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, a psychoactive substance found in Cannabis sativa. Dronabinol acts directly on the appetite and vomiting control centers in the brain to stimulate appetite and prevent emesis.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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