clomipramine

noun clo·mip·ra·mine \klō-ˈmi-prə-ˌmēn\

Definition of CLOMIPRAMINE

: a tricyclic antidepressant C₁₉H₂₃ClN₂ used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder

chlor- + imipramine

First Known Use: 1975

Medical Dictionary

noun clo·mip·ra·mine \klō-ˈmip-rə-ˌmēn\

: a tricyclic antidepressant used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₉H₂₃ClN₂·HCl to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder

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