Associations to the word «Neuroleptic»

Wiktionary

NEUROLEPTIC, noun. (pharmacology) An antipsychotic drug.
NEUROLEPTIC, adjective. (pharmacology) Having antipsychotic properties.
NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME, proper noun. A life-threatening neurological disorder, exhibiting muscle rigidity, fever, delirium, etc., most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs.

Dictionary definition

NEUROLEPTIC, noun. Tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche