butyrophenone

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US/ˌbjuː.tə.ɹoʊ.fəˈnoʊn/US/ˌbjuː.tə.ɹoʊˈfiːˌnoʊn/

noun

Any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (such as haloperidol) used especially in the treatment of schizophrenia.

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Meanings

nounbutyrophenone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAny of a class of antipsychotic drugs (such as haloperidol) used especially in the treatment of schizophrenia.

Origin

From butyro- + phenone.

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Translations

Italian butirrofenone
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APA

butyrophenone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butyrophenone

MLA

“butyrophenone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butyrophenone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “butyrophenone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butyrophenone.

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