neuroleptic

(no̵or′ō lep′tik, nyo̵or′-)

adjective

tranquilizing

Origin: Fr neuroleptique < Gr neuron, nerve + lēptos, seizing < lambanein, to seize: see epilepsy

noun

a tranquilizing drug

See neuroleptic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Origin:

Origin: French neuroleptique

Origin: : neuro-, nerve (from Greek; see neuro-)

Origin: + -leptique, affecting (from Greek lēptikos, seizing, from lēptos, seized, from lambanein, lēp-, to seize, take)

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