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olanzapine en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /oʊˈlæn.zəˌpin/ (General-American)

Etymology

From olan- (of unknown origin) + -zapine (“alteration of benzodiazepine”).

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) An antipsychotic drug C₁₇H₂₀H₄S administered orally especially in the short-term treatment of schizophrenia and acute manic episodes of bipolar disorder.