Definition of Tetrahydrocannabinol

1. Noun. Psychoactive substance present in marijuana.

Exact synonyms: Thc
Generic synonyms: Consciousness-altering Drug, Mind-altering Drug, Psychoactive Drug, Psychoactive Substance

Medical Definition of Tetrahydrocannabinol

1. The delta(1)-3,4-trans-isomer (also referred to as the delta(9)-isomer) is the major pharmacologically active constituent of cannabis sativa l. (marihuana, hashish). Dronabinol, a synthetic form of tetrahydrocannabinol, is used to treat the wasting condition associated with aids and also cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Pharmacological action: antiemetics, appetite stimulants, hallucinogens. Chemical name: 6H-Dibenzo(b,d)pyran-1-ol, 6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-, (6aR-trans)- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tetrahydrocannabinol

tetrahedra
tetrahedral
tetrahedral
tetrahedrally
tetrahedrite
tetrahedrite
tetrahedrites
tetrahedron
tetrahedron
tetrahedrons
tetrahexahedral
tetrahexahedron
tetrahydric
tetrahydro-
tetrahydrocannabinol (current term)
tetrahydrocannabinol (current term)
tetrahydrocannibanol
tetrahydrocortisol
tetrahydrocortisone
tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase
tetrahydrofolate methyltransferase
tetrahydrofolic acid
tetrahydrofuran
tetrahydromethanopterin S-methyltransferase
tetrahydronaphthalenes
tetrahydropapaveroline
tetrahydroprotoberberine oxidase
tetrahydrouridine
tetrahydroxynaphthalene reductase
tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride

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