antipsychotic

[ an-tee-sahy-kot-ik, an-tahy- ]

/ ˌæn ti saɪˈkɒt ɪk, ˌæn taɪ- /

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adjective

of or relating to any of various substances used in the treatment of psychosis, especially schizophrenia, and acute or severe states of mania, depression, or paranoia.

noun

Also called major tranquilizer, neuroleptic. any such substance, as the phenothiazines.

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Origin of antipsychotic

First recorded in 1950–55; anti- + psychotic

Words nearby antipsychotic

antiproliferative, antiprothrombin, antiproton, antipruritic, antipsychiatry, antipsychotic, antipyretic, antipyrine, antipyrotic, antiq., antiquarian

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How to use antipsychotic in a sentence

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Certain medications, like antipsychotics and blood pressure pills, can throw internal thermostats out of whack.
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In 2018, the facility was accused in a legal filing of sedating children with antipsychotic drugs.
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[It] does not resemble standard antipsychotic, antidepressant, antianxiety or hypnotic drugs in simple drug interaction tests.
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The district court compared this cost to the cost of a common antipsychotic drug used to treat many DOC inmates.
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The latest pharmaceutical being sold on the street is a knock-you-out antipsychotic called Seroquel.
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Some people with psychotic symptoms may need to take antipsychotic medication for only a few weeks or months.
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The antipsychotic drugs, or neuroleptics, reduce the brain's sensitivity to one or more of these chemical substances.
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If not checked with antipsychotic medication, they become violent.
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British Dictionary definitions for antipsychotic

antipsychotic

/ (ˌæntɪsaɪˈkɒtɪk) /

adjective

preventing or treating psychosis

noun

any antipsychotic drug, such as chlorpromazine: used to treat such conditions as schizophrenia

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Medical definitions for antipsychotic

antipsychotic

[ ăn′tē-sī-kŏt′ĭk, ăn′tī- ]

adj.

Counteracting or diminishing the symptoms of a psychotic disorder such as schizophrenia, paranoia, or bipolar disorder.

Other words from antipsychotic

an′ti•psy•chot′ic n.