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chlorpromazine
[ klawr-prom-uh-zeen, klohr- ]
/ klɔrˈprɒm əˌzin, kloʊr- /
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noun
a grayish-white, crystalline powder, C17H19ClN2S, derived from phenothiazine, used chiefly to inhibit nausea and vomiting and as a major tranquilizer in the management of schizophrenia and related psychoses.
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Words nearby chlorpromazine
chlorous, chlorous acid, chlorpheniramine, chlorphenol, chlorpicrin, chlorpromazine, chlorpropamide, chlorpyrifos, chlortetracycline, chlorthalidone, Chlor-Trimeton
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British Dictionary definitions for chlorpromazine
chlorpromazine
/ (klɔːˈprɒməˌziːn) /
noun
a drug derived from phenothiazine, used as a tranquillizer and sedative, esp in psychotic disorders. Formula: C 17 H 19 ClN 2 S
Word Origin for chlorpromazine
C20: from chloro- + pro (pyl + a) m (ine) + azine
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