antipsychotic

[ an-tee-sahy-kot-ik, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn ti saɪˈkɒt ɪk, ˌæn taɪ- /
Pharmacology

adjective

of or relating to any of various substances used in the treatment of psychosis, especially schizophrenia, and acute or severe states of mania, depression, or paranoia.

noun

Also called major tranquilizer, neuroleptic. any such substance, as the phenothiazines.

Origin of antipsychotic

First recorded in 1950–55; anti- + psychotic

Words nearby antipsychotic

antiproliferative, antiprothrombin, antiproton, antipruritic, antipsychiatry, antipsychotic, antipyretic, antipyrine, antipyrotic, antiq., antiquarian

Example sentences from the Web for antipsychotic

  • If not checked with antipsychotic medication, they become violent.

    The Capgras Shift |Sam Vaknin

  • The antipsychotic drugs, or neuroleptics, reduce the brain's sensitivity to one or more of these chemical substances.

    When You Don't Know Where to Turn |Steven J. Bartlett

British Dictionary definitions for antipsychotic

antipsychotic
/ (ˌæntɪsaɪˈkɒtɪk) /

adjective

preventing or treating psychosis

noun

any antipsychotic drug, such as chlorpromazine: used to treat such conditions as schizophrenia

Medical definitions for antipsychotic

antipsychotic
[ ăn′tē-sī-kŏt′ĭk, ăn′tī- ]

adj.

Counteracting or diminishing the symptoms of a psychotic disorder such as schizophrenia, paranoia, or bipolar disorder.

Other words from antipsychotic

an′ti•psy•chot′ic n.