phenelzine
[ fen-l-zeen ]
/ ˈfɛn lˌzin /
noun Pharmacology.
a potent monoamine oxidase inhibitor, C8H12N2, used to treat certain kinds of depression.
Origin of phenelzine
Words nearby phenelzine
phenate,
phenazine,
phenazopyridine,
phencyclidine,
phene,
phenelzine,
phenethyl alcohol,
phenetic,
phenetics,
phenetidine,
phenetole
Medical definitions for phenelzine
phenelzine
[ fĕn′əl-zēn′ ]
n.
A monoamine oxidase inhibitor used especially in the form of its sulfate as an antidepressant.