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amitriptyline
[ am-i-trip-tuh-leen, -lahyn, -lin ]
/ ˌæm ɪˈtrɪp təˌlin, -ˌlaɪn, -lɪn /
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noun Pharmacology.
a white crystalline powder, C20H23N, used to treat depression and enuresis.
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How to use amitriptyline in a sentence
Eventually, Mutchler found a doctor to evaluate her son and write the prescriptions for phenobarbital and amitriptyline.
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British Dictionary definitions for amitriptyline
amitriptyline
/ (ˌæmɪˈtrɪptɪˌliːn, -lɪn) /
noun
a tricyclic antidepressant drug. Formula: C 20 H 23 N
Word Origin for amitriptyline
C20: from amino + tryptamine + methyl + -ine ²
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Medical definitions for amitriptyline
amitriptyline
[ ăm′ĭ-trĭp′tə-lēn′ ]
n.
A tricyclic antidepressant drug.
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