nabilone

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nabilone

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From nab- (“cannabinoid receptor agonist”)[Term?] + -one.

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uncountable A synthetic cannabinoid used therapeutically as an antiemetic and as an adjunct analgesic for neuropathic pain. The others, dronabinol (Marinol, Syndros) and nabilone (Cesamet), are pills used to curb nausea in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and to stimulate appetite in AIDS patients with wasting syndrome.

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"nabilone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/nabilone. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"nabilone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nabilone.

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@misc{nabilone_2026,
  title = {nabilone},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nabilone},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}