Definition of thioridazine
: 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
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Origin and Etymology of thioridazine
thi- + piperidine + phenothiazine
First Known Use: 1959
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noun
thio·rid·a·zine
\ˌthī-ə-ˈrid-ə-ˌzēn, -zən\
Medical Definition of thioridazine
: 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
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