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an⋅ti⋅psy⋅chot⋅ic
[an-tee-sahy-kot-ik, an-tahy-]
Pharmacology–adjective
| 1. | of or pertaining to any of various substances used in the treatment of psychosis, esp. schizophrenia, and acute or severe states of mania, depression, or paranoia. |
–noun
| 2. | Also called major tranquilizer, neuroleptic. any such substance, as the phenothiazines. |
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| antipsychotic drug n. Any of a group of drugs, such as the phenothiazines or butyrophenones, that are used to treat psychosis. Also called major tranquilizer, neuroleptic. |
neu·ro·lep·tic (nŏŏr'ə-lěp'tĭk, nyŏŏr'-) n. See antipsychotic drug. [French neuroleptique : neuro-, nerve (from Greek; see neuro-) + -leptique, affecting (from Greek lēptikos, seizing, from lēptos, seized, from lambanein, lēp-, to seize, take).] neu'ro·lep'tic adj. |
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Main Entry: neu·ro·lep·tic
Pronunciation: "n(y)ur-&-'lep-tik
Function: noun
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neuroleptic neu·ro·lep·tic (n&oobreve;r'ə-lěp'tĭk, ny&oobreve;r'-)
n.
A tranquilizing drug, especially one used in treating mental disorders. adj.
Having a tranquilizing effect.
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