thioridazine

English

/ˌθʌɪ.ə(ʊ).ɹɪˈdeɪ.ziːn/, /ˌθaɪ.əˈɹɪd.əˌziːn/

noun
Definitions
  • (pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound derived from phenothiazine, used as a tranquillizer, chiefly in the treatment of mental illness.

Etymology

Affix from English piperidine (alteration of per) + English phenothiazine.

Origin

English

phenothiazine

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