maprotiline
English
Etymology
Blend of (of unknown origin) mapro- + amitriptyline.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /məˈpɹəʊ.tɪl.iːn/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /məˈpɹoʊ.təˌliːn/
Noun
maprotiline (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A tetracyclic antidepressant with properties similar to those of tricyclic amitriptyline, usually administered orally as the hydrochloride; 3-(9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracen-9-yl)propyl(methyl)amine, C20H23N.
Derived terms
References
- “maprotiline”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “maprotiline”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.