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ser·tra·line (sərʹtrə-lēn')
n.
An oral antidepressant that enhances serotonin activity by inhibiting its uptake by neurons of the central nervous system.[serotonin + tetra- + naphthalene + amine.]
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Universalium. 2010.
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