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neu⋅ro⋅lep⋅tic

  [noor-uh-lep-tik, nyoor-]
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–noun, adjective
antipsychotic.
Origin:
1955–60; < F neuroleptique, equiv. to neuro- neuro- + -leptique < Gk lēptikós disposed to take, equiv. to lēp- (verbid s. of lambánein to seize) + -tikos -tic; see -lepsy
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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.
Origin:
1950–55; anti- + psychotic
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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: 2antipsychotic
Function: noun
: any of the powerful tranquilizers (as the phenothiazines or butyrophenones) used especially to treat psychosis andbelieved to act by blocking dopamine nervous receptors called also neuroleptic

Main Entry: neu·ro·lep·tic
Pronunciation: "n(y)ur-&-'lep-tik
Function: noun
: ANTIPSYCHOTIC —neuroleptic adjective
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antipsychotic an·ti·psy·chot·ic (ān'tē-sī-kŏt'ĭk, ān'tī-)
adj.
Counteracting or diminishing the symptoms of a psychotic disorder such as schizophrenia, paranoia, or manic-depressive psychosis.

an'ti·psy·chot'ic n.

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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