prochlorperazine
English
Etymology
From pro(p)- + chlor- + (pi)perazine.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌpɹəʊ.klɔːˈpɛ.ɹə.ziːn/
- 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): /ˌpɹoʊˌklɔɹˈpɛɹ.əˌzin/
Noun
prochlorperazine (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A drug C20H24ClN3S (trademark Compazine) that is a phenothiazine derivative having antiemetic and antipsychotic properties.
References
- “prochlorperazine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “prochlorperazine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.