sertraline
An antidepressant drug C₁₇H₁₇NCl₂ administered in the form of its hydrochloride and…An antidepressant drug C₁₇H₁₇NCl₂ administered in the form of its hydrochloride and acting to enhance serotonin activity.
UK/ˈsɜː.tɹəˌliːn/US/ˈsɜɹ.tɹəˌlin/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)An antidepressant drug C₁₇H₁₇NCl₂ administered in the form of its hydrochloride and acting to enhance serotonin activity.
More definitions
- a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft)
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From ser(otonin) + -traline (“serotonin reuptake inhibitor”).From ser(otonin) + -traline (“serotonin reuptake inhibitor”).
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Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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