CHLORPROMAZINE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer

Synonyms:

chlorpromazine; Thorazine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("chlorpromazine" is a kind of...):

antipsychotic; antipsychotic agent; antipsychotic drug; major tranquilizer; major tranquilliser; major tranquillizer; neuroleptic; neuroleptic agent; neuroleptic drug (tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired)

phenothiazine; thiodiphenylamine (a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites)

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