Meanings
nounrisperidone (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA drug that is a combined serotonin and dopamine receptor antagonist, used in the treatment of psychotic disorders.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*bʰel-
- Proto-Indo-European*bʰlewH-
- Proto-Indo-European*bʰluH-yé-ti?
- Latinfluō
- Latinfluor
- Englishfluoro-
- English(fluo)r-
- English(benz)is(oxazole)
- English(pi)perid(inyl)
- GermanKeton
- Englishketone
- Englishrisperidone
From (fluo)r- + (benz)is(oxazole) + (pi)perid(inyl) + -one.
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APA
risperidone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/risperidone
MLA
“risperidone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/risperidone. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “risperidone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/risperidone.
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