thioxanthene: Meaning and Definition of

thi•o•xan•thene

Pronunciation: (thī"u-zan'thēn), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. any of a class of antipsychotics, as thiothixene, used to relieve symptoms of severe psychiatric disorders.
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