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fluoxetine

noun

A selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain

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10
Starts with
F
Ends with
E
Contains
LU
Scrabble score
20

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fluːˈɒk.sə.tiːn

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noun

  1. A selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain

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