tetrabenazine
English
Etymology
Probably from tetra(hydro) + ben(zo)- + az(a)- + -ine.
Pronunciation
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Noun
tetrabenazine (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A serotonin antagonist C19H27NO3 that is used especially in the treatment of psychosis and anxiety.
References
- “tetrabenazine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.