neuroleptanalgesia

neuroleptanalgesia definition - medical

neu·ro·lep·tan·al·ge·sia (no͝orˌō-lĕpˌtăn-əl-jēˈzhə)

noun
An intense analgesic and amnesic state produced by the combination of narcotic analgesics and neuroleptic drugs.

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