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ven·la·fax·ine  audio  (vnl-fksn, -sn) KEY 

NOUN:
An oral antidepressant thought to inhibit neuronal uptake of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine in the central nervous system. It is structurally unrelated to other antidepressants.

ETYMOLOGY:
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