maprotiline

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UK/məˈpɹəʊ.tɪl.iːn/US/məˈpɹoʊ.təˌliːn/

noun

A tetracyclic antidepressant with properties similar to those of tricyclic amitriptyline, usually administered orally as the hydrochloride; 3-(9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracen-9-yl)propyl(methyl)amine, C₂₀H₂₃N.

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Meanings

nounmaprotiline (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA tetracyclic antidepressant with properties similar to those of tricyclic amitriptyline, usually administered orally as the hydrochloride; 3-(9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracen-9-yl)propyl(methyl)amine, C₂₀H₂₃N.

Origin

Blend of mapro- (of unknown origin) + amitriptyline.

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APA

maprotiline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maprotiline

MLA

“maprotiline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maprotiline. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maprotiline,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maprotiline.

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