thioridazine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌθʌɪ.ə(ʊ).ɹɪˈdeɪ.ziːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌθaɪ.əˈɹɪd.əˌziːn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂-der.? Ancient Greek θέειον (théeion) Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon)der. English thio- Indo-Aryanbor. Ancient Greek πέπερῐ (péperĭ)bor. Latin piper English -idine English (pipe)rid(ine) English (phenothi)azine English thioridazine From thio- + (pipe)rid(ine) + (phenothi)azine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A synthetic compound derived from phenothiazine, used as a tranquillizer, chiefly in the treatment of mental illness.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thioridazines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |