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noun
A synthetic compound which inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain and is taken to treat depression.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: fluoxetine hydrocholoride, Prozac, Sarafem
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor, SSRI
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bhel-der. Proto-Indo-European *bhlewH-der. Proto-Indo-European *bhluH-yé-ti? Latin fluō Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin fluor Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English flu(oro)- Proto-Indo-European *h2eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s)bor. English ox(y)- German Tolu German Toluinder. English t(oluene) Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English (am)ine English fluoxetine From flu(oro)- + ox(y)- + t(oluene) + (am)ine.
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