DIPHENYLBUTYL PIPERIDINE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("diphenylbutyl piperidine" 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)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "diphenylbutyl piperidine"):

pimozide (the most commonly used diphenylbutyl piperidine)

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