"fluvoxamine" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /fluːˈvɒk.səm.iːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /fluːˈvɑk.səˌmiːn/ [General-American]
Etymology: Probably from flu(oro)- + v(aleryl) + ox(y)- + amine. Etymology templates: {{af|en|fluoro-|valeryl|oxy-|amine|alt1=flu(oro)-|alt2=v(aleryl)|alt3=ox(y)-}} flu(oro)- + v(aleryl) + ox(y)- + amine Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fluvoxamine (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic antidepressant drug which acts by prolonging the effect of the neurotransmitter serotonin on the brain. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: fluvoxamine maleate Translations (synthetic antidepressant drug): 氟伏沙明 (fúfúshāmíng) (Chinese Mandarin)
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