tetrabenazine

English

Chemical structure of tetrabenazine

Etymology

Probably from tetra(hydro) +‎ ben(zo)- +‎ az(a)- +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌtɛ.tɹəˈbɛn.əˌziːn/

Noun

tetrabenazine (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A serotonin antagonist C₁₉H₂₇NO₃ that is used especially in the treatment of psychosis and anxiety.

References

• “tetrabenazine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.