tricyclic
1 of 2adjective
tri·cy·clic (ˌ)trī-ˈsī-klik 
-ˈsi-klik
: being a chemical with three usually fused rings in the molecular structure and especially a tricyclic antidepressant
tricyclic compounds
a tricyclic antidepressant drug
tricyclic
2 of 2noun
: tricyclic antidepressant
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Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 16 Sep. 2022 Officials said that marijuana, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants and benzodiazepines were detected during a urine toxicological test. Gina Martinez, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2022 Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2022 Among the drugs found by a urine toxicological test performed by officials were marijuana, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants and benzodiazepines, the statement said. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 11 July 2022 Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 3 Apr. 2022 Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 3 Apr. 2022 Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 3 Apr. 2022 Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 3 Apr. 2022 See More
Adjective
These medications can include tricyclic antidepressants, blood pressure medications, antiseizure drugs, and calcitonin gene receptor peptide (CGRP) antagonists, among others, as SELF has previously reported. Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 16 Sep. 2022 Officials said that marijuana, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants and benzodiazepines were detected during a urine toxicological test. Gina Martinez, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2022 Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2022 Among the drugs found by a urine toxicological test performed by officials were marijuana, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants and benzodiazepines, the statement said. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 11 July 2022 Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 3 Apr. 2022 Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 3 Apr. 2022 Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 3 Apr. 2022 Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 3 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
tri- + cyclic
First Known Use
Adjective
1891, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1973, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing tricyclic
Medical Definition
tricyclic 1 of 2
adjective
tri·cy·clic (ˈ)trī-ˈsī-klik, -ˈsik-lik
: being a chemical with three usually fused rings in the molecular structure and especially a tricyclic antidepressant
tricyclic
2 of 2noun
: tricyclic antidepressant