CHLORPROMAZINE


Meaning of CHLORPROMAZINE in English

n.

Pronunciation: klo ̇ r- ' prä-m ə - ˌ z ē n

Function: noun

Etymology: chlor- + pro pyl + m ethyl + azine

Date: 1952

: a phenothiazine C 17 H 19 ClN 2 S used chiefly as a tranquilizer especially in the form of its hydrochloride to control the symptoms of psychotic disorders (as schizophrenia)

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