protriptyline

[ proh-trip-tl-een, -in ]
/ proʊˈtrɪp tlˌin, -ɪn /

noun Pharmacology.

a white to yellow powder, C19H21N, used for the treatment of depression.

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Origin of protriptyline

1960–65; pro(pyl) + tri- + (he)ptyl (see heptane, -yl) + -ine2

Words nearby protriptyline

protract, protracted, protractile, protraction, protractor, protriptyline, protrude, protruded disk, protrusile, protrusion, protrusive
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