mirtazapine
English
Etymology
Probably from m(ethyl) + irt- (“inversion of tri-”) + aza- (“nitrogen”) + -apine (“psychoactive tricyclic compound”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
mirtazapine (countable and uncountable, plural mirtazapines)
- (pharmacology) An antidepressant drug C17H19N3 taken orally especially to treat major depressive disorder. It is marketed under the trademark Remeron.
References
- “mirtazapine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.