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  • noun synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol

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  • noun psychoactive substance present in marijuana; used therapeutically to control nausea associated with cancer therapy

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Examples

  • In its synthetic form, a pill known as dronabinol (Marinol) is FDA-approved for use as a potent force against severe nausea associated with chemotherapy and the loss of appetite that can be seen with AIDS.

    Salon Linda Shiue 2010

  • The others involved the use of synthetic cannabinoid agonists like dronabinol or nabilone, the commercially marketed marijuana extract Sativex, or the cannabinoid receptor blocking agent Rimonabant.

    Paul Armentano: Change We Can Believe In? Not for Medical Marijuana Research Paul Armentano 2011

  • Sometimes her brains get a little too big for her Bible: On '' Mary Jane, '' she fails to find a rhyme for '' tetrahydrocannabinol pure isomer dronabinol. ''

    Tori Amos - Undented 2009

  • People who have had emotional illnesses, paranoia, or hallucinations may become worse when taking dronabinol or marijuana.

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local SL10 2010

  • People taking dronabinol should be under the supervision of a responsible adult at all times when they start taking the medication and after any dose adjustments.

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local bleeth 2010

  • People taking dronabinol should be under the supervision of a responsible adult at all times when they start taking the medication and after any dose adjustments.

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local casaverano 2010

  • People taking dronabinol should be under the supervision of a responsible adult at all times when they start taking the medication and after any dose adjustments.

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local SL10 2010

  • People who have had emotional illnesses, paranoia, or hallucinations may become worse when taking dronabinol or marijuana.

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local 5acusage 2010

  • Like marijuana, dronabinol should not be used during breast-feeding because the drug is concentrated in breast milk and is passed to the baby.

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local Miss Information 2010

  • Like marijuana, dronabinol should not be used during breast-feeding because the drug is concentrated in breast milk and is passed to the baby.

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local 5acusage 2010

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