fluvoxamine

English

/fluːˈvɒk.səm.iːn/, /fluːˈvɑk.səˌmiːn/

noun
Definitions
  • (pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic antidepressant drug which acts by prolonging the effect of the neurotransmitter serotonin on the brain.

Etymology

Affix from English valeryl + English amine.

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amine

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