prochlorperazine
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From pro(p)- + chlor- + (pi)perazine.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɹəʊ.klɔːˈpɛ.ɹə.ziːn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɹoʊˌklɔɹˈpɛɹ.əˌzin/
Noun[edit]
prochlorperazine (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A drug C20H24ClN3S (trademark Compazine) that is a phenothiazine derivative having antiemetic and antipsychotic properties.
References[edit]
- “prochlorperazine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “prochlorperazine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.