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nefazodone

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /nəˈfæz.əˌdoʊn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A serotoninergic modulating antidepressant that is used in therapy of depression, aggressive behavior and panic disorder.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Serzone

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: antidepressant, antidepressant drug

History

Etymology

Probably blend of nef- (“alteration and inversion of phen(yl)”) + trazodone.