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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of a group of drugs used to treat psychosis or other conditions, chiefly one that acts as an antagonist, partial agonist, or inverse agonist of dopamine receptors in the synapses.
2. 2
   tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Preventing or counteracting psychosis. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

neurolepticneurolepticantipsychosisantipsychotic agentantipsychotic drugmajor tranquilizer

Example

More examples

"The antipsychotic medicine makes him very drowsy."

Etymology

From anti- + psychotic.

Related phrases

atypical antipsychotic

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