neuroleptic malignant syndrome

noun

A life-threatening neurological disorder, exhibiting muscle rigidity, fever, delirium, etc., most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs.

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Meanings

nounneuroleptic malignant syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA life-threatening neurological disorder, exhibiting muscle rigidity, fever, delirium, etc., most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs.

    Synonyms: NMS

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA life-threatening neurological disorder, exhibiting muscle rigidity, fever, delirium, etc., most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs.

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NMS

Translations

Irish siondróm urchóideach néaraileipteach
  • siondróm urchóideach néaraileipteachlife-threatening neurological disorder
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