Neuroleptic

Pronunciation: /nʊˈroʊˌlɛptɪk/

Definitions of neuroleptic

noun a type of drug used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia

Example Sentences

A1 I take a neuroleptic to help with my schizophrenia.

A2 The doctor prescribed a neuroleptic for my anxiety.

B1 Neuroleptics are commonly used to treat psychotic disorders.

B2 The side effects of neuroleptics can vary from person to person.

C1 Researchers are studying the long-term effects of neuroleptics on the brain.

C2 The neuroleptic medication has been proven to be effective in managing symptoms of bipolar disorder.

Examples of neuroleptic in a Sentence

formal The patient was prescribed a neuroleptic to help manage their schizophrenia symptoms.

informal The doctor gave me some neuroleptic pills for my anxiety.

slang I heard that neuroleptics can really knock you out.

figurative Taking a neuroleptic felt like putting a blanket over my racing thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of neuroleptic

• past tense: neurolepticized
• plural: neuroleptics
• comparative: more neuroleptic
• superlative: most neuroleptic
• present tense: neuroleptics
• future tense: will neurolepticize
• perfect tense: have neurolepticized
• continuous tense: is neurolepticizing
• singular: neuroleptic
• positive degree: neuroleptic
• infinitive: to neurolepticize
• gerund: neurolepticizing
• participle: neurolepticized

Origin and Evolution of neuroleptic

First Known Use: 1954 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'neuroleptic' originates from the combination of the Greek words 'neuron' meaning nerve and 'lepsis' meaning seizure.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe drugs that alleviate symptoms of psychosis by affecting neurotransmitters in the brain, the term 'neuroleptic' has evolved to encompass a broader range of antipsychotic medications with varying mechanisms of action.