Meanings
- uncountablemedicineA serotonin antagonist C₁₉H₂₇NO₃ that is used especially in the treatment of psychosis and anxiety.
Origin
Probably from tetra(hydro) + ben(zo)- + az(a)- + -ine.
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tetrabenazine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetrabenazine
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