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neuroleptanalgesia - 3 dictionary results

neu⋅ro⋅lept⋅an⋅al⋅ge⋅si⋅a

  [noor-uh-lept-an-l-jee-zee-uh, -see-uh, nyoor-]
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–noun Pharmacology.
a semiconscious nonreactive state induced by certain drug combinations, as fentanyl with droperidol.
Origin:
neurolept(ic) + analgesia
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Main Entry: neu·ro·lept·an·al·ge·sia
Pronunciation: 'n(y)ur-&-"lep-"tan-&l-'jE-zh&, -z(h)E-&
Variant: or neu·ro·lep·to·an·al·ge·sia /"n(y)ur-&-'lep-tO-"an-/
Function: noun
: joint administration of atranquilizing drug and an analgesic especially for relief of surgical pain —neu·ro·lept·an·al·ge·sic /-'jE-zik, -sik/ adjective
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neuroleptanalgesia neu·ro·lep·tan·al·ge·si·a (n&oobreve;r'ō-lěp'tān-əl-jē'zē-ə, -zhə, ny&oobreve;r'-)
n.
An intense analgesic and amnesic state produced by the combination of narcotic analgesics and neuroleptic drugs.

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