butyrophenone

noun bu·ty·ro·phe·none \ˌbyü-tə-(ˌ)rō-fə-ˈnōn\

Definition of BUTYROPHENONE

: any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (as haloperidol) used especially in the treatment of schizophrenia

butyr- + phen- + -one

First Known Use: 1970

Medical Dictionary

noun bu·ty·ro·phe·none \ˌbyüt-ə-(ˌ)rō-fə-ˈnōn\

: any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (as haloperidol) used especially in the treatment of schizophrenia

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