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Word: Fluoxetine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1970s: from fluo(rine) + ox(y) + -etine (perhaps from e + a blend of toluene and amine)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fluːˈɒksɪtiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a synthetic compound which inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain and is taken to treat depression.
Short Definition:synthetic compound which inhibits uptake of serotonin in brain
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