thioxanthene

noun

thio·​xan·​thene ˌthī-ō-ˈzan-ˌthēn How to pronounce thioxanthene (audio)
: a compound C13H10S that is the parent compound of various antipsychotic drugs (as thiothixene)
also : a derivative of thioxanthene

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“Thioxanthene.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thioxanthene. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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