mesoridazine

English

Chemical structure of mesoridazine

Etymology

Probably from me(thyl)s(ulf)o(xy) +‎ (pipe)rid(ine) +‎ (phenothi)azine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmɛz.oʊˈɹɪd.əˌziːn/, /mɛzˌɔɹˈɪd.əˌziːn/

Noun

mesoridazine (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A phenothiazine tranquilizer C₂₁H₂₆N₂OS₂ used formerly especially in the treatment of schizophrenia and anxiety.

Related terms

• thioridazine

References

• “mesoridazine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.