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trazodone

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

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈtɹæz.əˌdoʊn/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

An antidepressant drug C19H22ClN5O, administered in the form of its hydrochloride.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: trazodone hydrochloride, Desyrel

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: nontricyclic, nontricyclic drug, nontricyclic antidepressant, nontricyclic antidepressant drug

History

Etymology

Blend of tr(i)azo(lo) + (pyri)d(in)one.