Definition of butyrophenone
: any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (such as haloperidol) used especially in the treatment of schizophrenia
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Origin and Etymology of butyrophenone
butyr- + phen- + -one
Medical Dictionary
butyrophenone
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bu·ty·ro·phe·none
\ˌbyüt-ə-(ˌ)rō-fə-ˈnōn\
Medical Definition of butyrophenone
: any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (as haloperidol) used especially in the treatment of schizophrenia
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