phenelzine

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English

Chemical structure of phenelzine

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phenelzine

Etymology

Blend of phene(thy)l +‎ hydrazine.

Pronunciation

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Noun

phenelzine (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A synthetic compound used as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor.
- 2009 March 3, Barron H. Lerner, “A Life-Changing Case for Doctors in Training”, in New York Times‎^[1]:
  She had a history of depression and was taking phenelzine, an antidepressant.

Hypernyms

References

“phenelzine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“phenelzine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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