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ethchlorvynol

noun eth·chlor·vy·nol \eth-ˈklr-və-ˌnl, -ˌnōl\

Medical Definition of ETHCHLORVYNOL

:  a sedative and hypnotic drug C7H9ClO used especially in the short-term treatment of insomnia—see placidyl

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