paroxetine

English

/pəˈɹɒk.sət.iːn/, /pəˈɹɑk.səˌtiːn/

noun
Definitions
  • (pharmaceutical drug) An antidepressant that is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and is also used for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

Etymology

Affix from English piperidine (alteration of per) + English oxymethylene.

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English

oxymethylene

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