First Known Use: 1975
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fluoxetine
noun flu·ox·e·tine \flü-ˈäk-sə-ˌtēn\
Definition of FLUOXETINE
: an antidepressant drug C17H18F3NO that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride and enhances serotonin activity
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Origin of FLUOXETINE
International Scientific Vocabulary, probably from fluor- + oxy + metersethyl + amine
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fluoxetine
noun flu·ox·e·tine \ˌflü-ˈäk-sə-ˌtēn\
Medical Definition of FLUOXETINE
: a drug that functions as an SSRI and is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C17H18F3NO·HCl especially to treat depression, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder—see prozac
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