First Known Use: 1961
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amitriptyline
noun am·i·trip·ty·line \ˌa-mə-ˈtrip-tə-ˌlēn\
Definition of AMITRIPTYLINE
: a tricyclic aromatic antidepressant drug C20H23N used in the form of its hydrochloride salt
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Origin of AMITRIPTYLINE
amino + tryptophan + -yl + 2-ine
Medical Dictionary
amitriptyline
noun am·i·trip·ty·line \ˌam-ə-ˈtrip-tə-ˌlēn\
Medical Definition of AMITRIPTYLINE
: a tricyclic antidepressant drug that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C20H23N·HCl and has been used to treat migraine headaches and neuropathic pain as well as depression
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