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sertraline

UK/ˈsɜː.tɹəˌliːn//ˈsɜɹ.tɹəˌlin/

sertraline noun: an antidepressant drug C₁₇H₁₇NCl₂ administered in the form of its hydrochloride and acting to enhance serotonin activity.

sertraline: an antidepressant drug C₁₇H₁₇NCl₂ administered in the form of its hydrochloride and acting to...
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Noun

sertraline (uncountable)

  1. An antidepressant drug C₁₇H₁₇NCl₂ administered in the form of its hydrochloride and acting to enhance serotonin activity.
    • Sertraline, 50 mg. Insomnia worsened, severe anxiety, anorexia, (weight loss 17kgs,) increase in suicidal thougts, plans, and intention. Discontinued following hospitalization.2002, Sarah Kane, 4.48 Psychosis, Methuen, →ISBN, page 21
    Synonyms:
    Zoloft

Synonyms of sertraline

Origin of sertraline

From ser(otonin) + -traline (“serotonin reuptake inhibitor”).

Words formed from sertraline

  • sertraline hydrochloride

Questions about sertraline

What does sertraline mean?
Sertraline means an antidepressant drug C₁₇H₁₇NCl₂ administered in the form of its hydrochloride and acting to enhance serotonin activity.
What part of speech is sertraline?
Sertraline is a noun.
How do you pronounce sertraline?
Sertraline is pronounced /ˈsɜː.tɹəˌliːn/ (UK).

Words near sertraline in the dictionary

  1. Sertoli cells
  2. Sertoman
  3. Sertomans
  4. Sertorian
  5. Sertorians
  6. sertraline
  7. SERTs
  8. sertularian
  9. sertularians
  10. sertão
  11. sertãos

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