fluvoxamine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic antidepressant drug which acts by prolonging the effect of the neurotransmitter serotonin on the brain.

Pronunciation

/fluːˈvɒk.səm.iːn/ /fluːˈvɑk.səˌmiːn/

Word forms

fluvoxamine

Etymology

Probably from flu(oro)- + v(aleryl) + ox(y)- + amine.

Derived words

fluvoxamine maleate
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