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neuroleptanalgesia

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[noor-uh-lept-an-l-jee-zee-uh, -see-uh, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər ə lɛptˌæn lˈdʒi zi ə, -si ə, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. a semiconscious nonreactive state induced by certain drug combinations, as fentanyl with droperidol.

Etymology

Origin of neuroleptanalgesia

neurolept(ic) + analgesia

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