thioridazine

noun

thi·​o·​rid·​a·​zine ˌthī-ə-ˈri-də-ˌzēn 

-zən

: a phenothiazine tranquilizer C₂₁H₂₆N₂S₂ used in the form of its hydrochloride for relief of anxiety states and in the treatment of psychotic disorders and severe childhood behavioral problems

Word History

Etymology

thi- + piperidine + phenothiazine

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

thioridazine

noun

thio·​rid·​a·​zine ˌthī-ə-ˈrid-ə-ˌzēn  -zən 

: a phenothiazine tranquilizer used in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₁H₂₆N₂S₂·HCl for relief of anxiety states and in the treatment of psychotic disorders and severe childhood behavioral problems see mellaril