thioridazine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic compound derived from phenothiazine, used as a tranquillizer, chiefly in the treatment of mental illness.

Pronunciation

/ˌθʌɪ.ə(ʊ).ɹɪˈdeɪ.ziːn/ /ˌθaɪ.əˈɹɪd.əˌziːn/

Word forms

thioridazine thioridazines

Etymology

From thio- + (pipe)rid(ine) + (phenothi)azine.

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