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mirtazapine en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /mɪɹˈtæz.əˌpin/ (General-American)

Etymology

Probably from m(ethyl) + irt- (“inversion of tri-”) + aza- (“nitrogen”) + -apine (“psychoactive tricyclic compound”).

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) An antidepressant drug C₁₇H₁₉N₃ taken orally especially to treat major depressive disorder. It is marketed under the trademark Remeron.

Forms

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mirtazapines Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

esmirtazapine