fluoxetine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /fluːˈɒk.sə.tiːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /fluːˈaksətiːn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰlewH-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰluH-yé-ti? Latin fluō Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin fluor Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English flu(oro)- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s)bor. English ox(y)- German Tolu German Toluinder. English t(oluene) Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English (am)ine English fluoxetine From flu(oro)- + ox(y)- + t(oluene) + (am)ine.
Meanings
-
(uncountable, usually) A synthetic compound which inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain and is taken to treat depression.
Fluoxetine hydrochloride, trade name Prozac, 20mg, increased to 40mg.
2002, Sarah Kane, 4.48 Psychosis, Methuen, →ISBN, page 22:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fluoxetines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
duloxetine · norfluoxetine · fluoxetine hydrochloride · -oxetine
Relateds
Translations (13)
cmn 氟苯氧丙胺 (SSRI antidepressant drug) · eo fluoksetino (SSRI antidepressant drug) · cmn 氟西汀 (SSRI antidepressant drug) · fi fluoksetiini (SSRI antidepressant drug) · pt fluoxetina (SSRI antidepressant drug) · it fluoxetina (SSRI antidepressant drug) · ru флуоксети́н (SSRI antidepressant drug) · tr fluoksetin (SSRI antidepressant drug) · ko 플루옥세틴 (SSRI antidepressant drug) · cs fluoxetin (SSRI antidepressant drug) · ja フルオキセチン (SSRI antidepressant drug) · es fluoxetina (SSRI antidepressant drug) · la fluoxetinum (SSRI antidepressant drug)