nortriptyline

noun nor·trip·ty·line \nȯr-ˈtrip-tə-ˌlēn\

Definition of NORTRIPTYLINE

: a tricyclic antidepressant C₁₉H₂₁N used in the form of its hydrochloride

nor- + -tript- (perhaps from tricyclic + hepta-) + -yl + ²-ine

First Known Use: 1962

Medical Dictionary

noun nor·trip·ty·line \nȯr-ˈtrip-tə-ˌlēn\

: a tricyclic antidepressant administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₉H₂₁N·HCl—see aventyl

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