phenothiazine
[ fee-nuh-thahy-uh-zeen, -zin ]
/ ˌfi nəˈθaɪ əˌzin, -zɪn /
noun
Chemistry.
a grayish-green to greenish-yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C12H9NS, used chiefly as an insecticide and vermifuge, and in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals.
Pharmacology.
any of a class of medications used principally to treat psychotic symptoms, as delusions or hallucinations, and excessive excitability.
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British Dictionary definitions for phenothiazine
phenothiazine
/ (ˌfiːnəʊˈθaɪəziːn) /
noun
a colourless to light yellow insoluble crystalline compound used as an anthelmintic for livestock and in insecticides. Formula: C 12 H 9 NS
any of several drugs derived from phenothiazine and used as strong tranquillizers and in the treatment of schizophrenia
Medical definitions for phenothiazine
phenothiazine
[ fē′nō-thī′ə-zēn′ ]
n.
A yellow organic compound used in veterinary anthelmintics.
thiodiphenylamine
Any of a group of drugs derived from this compound and used as tranquilizers in the treatment of psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia.
Scientific definitions for phenothiazine
phenothiazine
[ fē′nō-thī′ə-zēn′ ]
A yellow or green, toxic organic compound used in insecticides and dyes and to treat infections with worms and other parasites in livestock. Chemical formula: C12H9NS.
Any of a group of drugs derived from this compound. Phenothiazines are dopamine antagonists and are used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia.