aripiprazole

A1R1I1P3I1P3R1A1Z10O1L1E1
US/ˌæɹ.ɪˈpɪp.ɹəˌzoʊl/

noun

An antipsychotic drug C₂₃H₂₇Cl₂N₃O₂ used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and irritability associated with autism.

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Meanings

nounaripiprazole (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn antipsychotic drug C₂₃H₂₇Cl₂N₃O₂ used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and irritability associated with autism.

Origin

From ari- (of unknown origin) + -piprazole (“phenylpiperazine derivative”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 阿立哌唑
  • 阿立哌唑 (ālìpàizuò)antipsychotic drug
Finnish aripipratsoli
  • aripipratsoliantipsychotic drug
Portuguese aripiprazol
  • aripiprazolantipsychotic drug
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APA

aripiprazole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aripiprazole

MLA

“aripiprazole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aripiprazole. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aripiprazole,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aripiprazole.

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