neu|ro|lep|tic

neu|ro|lep|tic
neu|ro|lep|tic «NUR uh LEHP tihk, NYUR-», noun.
a tranquilizing drug: »

Schizophrenics treated over long periods with neuroleptics have sometimes shown symptoms typical of endogenous depression (New Scientist).

[< neuro- + Greek lêptikos seizing (< lêpsis seizure)]

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