Thioridazine

//ˌθʌɪ.ə(ʊ).ɹɪˈdeɪ.ziːn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A synthetic compound derived from phenothiazine, used as a tranquillizer, chiefly in the treatment of mental illness. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders wordnet

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mellaril

Etymology

From thio- + (pipe)rid(ine) + (phenothi)azine.

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