paroxetine
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English[edit]
Probably from par- (“alteration of (pi)per(idine)”) + -oxetine (“fluoxetine derivative”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pəˈɹɒk.sə.tiːn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /pəˈɹɑk.səˌtin/
Noun[edit]
paroxetine (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An antidepressant that is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and is also used for the treatment of anxiety disorders.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
antidepressant drug
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References[edit]
- “paroxetine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “paroxetine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Italian[edit]
Noun[edit]
paroxetine f
- plural of paroxetina