Butyrophenone

//ˌbjuː.tə.ɹoʊ.fəˈnoʊn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (such as haloperidol) used especially in the treatment of schizophrenia. uncountable

Etymology

From butyro- + phenone.

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