olanzapine
English
Etymology
From (of unknown origin) olan- + -zapine (“alteration of benzodiazepine”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /oʊˈlæn.zəˌpin/
Noun
olanzapine (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An antipsychotic drug C17H20H4S administered orally especially in the short-term treatment of schizophrenia and acute manic episodes of bipolar disorder.
References
- “olanzapine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.