1. central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children; [syn: methylphenidate, Ritalin]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Ritalin
n 1: central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used
in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention
deficit disorder in children [syn: methylphenidate,
Ritalin]