thioxanthene
[ thahy-uh-zan-theen ]
/ ˌθaɪ əˈzæn θin /
noun Pharmacology.
any of a class of antipsychotics, as thiothixene, used to relieve symptoms of severe psychiatric disorders.
Nearby words
thiosulphate, thiosulphuric acid, thiothixene, thiouracil, thiourea, thioxanthene, thir, thira, thiram, third, third age
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Medicine definitions for thioxanthene
thioxanthene
[ thī′ō-zăn′thēn ]
n.
A class of tricyclic compounds resembling phenothiazine and having antipsychotic and antiemetic properties.
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