butyrophenone

English

Etymology

From butyro- +‎ phenone.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbjuː.tə.ɹoʊ.fəˈnoʊn/, /ˌbjuː.tə.ɹoʊˈfiːˌnoʊn/

Noun

butyrophenone (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) Any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (such as haloperidol) used especially in the treatment of schizophrenia.

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