Sibutramine Definition

sə-byo͝otrə-mĭn, -mēn
noun
A drug that suppresses appetite by inhibiting the reuptake of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin, used in the management of obesity.
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Origin of Sibutramine

  • Alteration of cy(clo)– but(yl) perhaps (t)r(i)– (from its three methyl groups) amine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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