Memantine Definition

mə-măntēn
noun
A drug, C20 H24 N5 O4 , used in its hydrochloride form to treat symptoms of Alzheimer's disease by inhibiting NMDA receptors.
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Origin of Memantine

  • me(thyl) (ada)mant(ane) molecule with a diamond-like structure (from Greek adamās, adamant- diamond adamant) –ine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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