Meanings
nounnefazodone (plural nefazodones)
plural nefazodones
- medicineA serotoninergic modulating antidepressant that is used in therapy of depression, aggressive behavior and panic disorder.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)
Similar
Serzone
Broader
antidepressantantidepressant drug
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Probably blend of nef- (“alteration and inversion of phen(yl)”) + trazodone.
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APA
nefazodone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nefazodone
MLA
“nefazodone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nefazodone. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nefazodone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nefazodone.
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