thioxanthene
[ thahy-uh-zan-theen ]
/ ˌθaɪ əˈzæn θin /
noun Pharmacology.
any of a class of antipsychotics, as thiothixene, used to relieve symptoms of severe psychiatric disorders.
Words nearby thioxanthene
thiosulphate,
thiosulphuric acid,
thiothixene,
thiouracil,
thiourea,
thioxanthene,
thir,
thira,
thiram,
third,
third age
Medical definitions for thioxanthene
thioxanthene
[ thī′ō-zăn′thēn ]
n.
A class of tricyclic compounds resembling phenothiazine and having antipsychotic and antiemetic properties.