nortriptyline

noun

nor·​trip·​ty·​line nȯr-ˈtrip-tə-ˌlēn How to pronounce nortriptyline (audio)
: a tricyclic antidepressant C19H21N used in the form of its hydrochloride

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nortriptyline was in 1962

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“Nortriptyline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nortriptyline. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

nortriptyline

noun
nor·​trip·​ty·​line nȯr-ˈtrip-tə-ˌlēn How to pronounce nortriptyline (audio)
: a tricyclic antidepressant administered in the form of its hydrochloride C19H21N·HCl see aventyl

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