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    CHLORPROMAZINE

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    A drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizerplay

    Synonyms:

    chlorpromazine; Thorazine

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("chlorpromazine" is a kind of...):

    antipsychotic; antipsychotic agent; antipsychotic drug; major tranquilizer; major tranquilliser; major tranquillizer; neuroleptic; neuroleptic agent; neuroleptic drug (tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired)

    phenothiazine; thiodiphenylamine (a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites)

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