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orphan drug
noun
Definition of ORPHAN DRUG
: a drug that is not developed or marketed because its extremely limited use makes it unprofitable
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First Known Use of ORPHAN DRUG
1981
Rhymes with ORPHAN DRUG
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orphan drug
noun
Medical Definition of ORPHAN DRUG
: a drug that is not developed or marketed because its extremely limited use (as in the treatment of a rare disease) makes it unprofitable
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