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neuroleptic

noun
neu·​ro·​lep·​tic | \ ËŒnu̇r-É™-ˈlep-tik How to pronounce neuroleptic (audio) , ËŒnyu̇r-\

Definition of neuroleptic

: antipsychotic

Other Words from neuroleptic

neuroleptic adjective

First Known Use of neuroleptic

1959, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for neuroleptic

French neuroleptique, from neur- + -leptique affecting, from Greek lēptikos seizing, from lambanein to take, seize — more at latch

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neuroleptic

noun
neu·​ro·​lep·​tic | \ ËŒn(y)u̇r-É™-ˈlep-tik How to pronounce neuroleptic (audio) \

Medical Definition of neuroleptic

: antipsychotic

Other Words from neuroleptic

neuroleptic adjective

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