metitepine
metitepine noun: a drug that acts as an antagonist at various serotonin and dopamine receptors, used as an antipsychotic.
Noun
metitepine (uncountable)
- A drug that acts as an antagonist at various serotonin and dopamine receptors, used as an antipsychotic.
Forms of metitepine
| alternative form | methiothepin |
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Origin of metitepine
From me(thyl) + thi(o)- + -tepine (“tricyclic compound”).
Questions about metitepine
- What does metitepine mean?
- Metitepine means a drug that acts as an antagonist at various serotonin and dopamine receptors, used as an antipsychotic.
- What part of speech is metitepine?
- Metitepine is a noun.
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