"chlorpromazine" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /klɔːˈpɹəʊ.məz.ɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /klɔːˈpɹəʊ.məz.iːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /klɔɹˈpɹɑm.əˌziːn/ [General-American], /klɔɹˈpɹoʊ.məˌziːn/ [General-American] Forms: chlorpromazines [plural]
Etymology: French chloropromazine, corresponding to chlor- + prom(eth)azine. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|chloropromazine}} French chloropromazine, {{af|en|chlor-|promethazine|alt2=prom(eth)azine}} chlor- + prom(eth)azine Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} chlorpromazine (countable and uncountable, plural chlorpromazines)
  1. A synthetic drug used as a tranquillizer, sedative, and antiemetic. It is a phenothiazine derivative. Wikipedia link: chlorpromazine Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: aminazine, Largactil (english: trade name), Thorazine (english: trade name)

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