neuroleptic

neu ro lep tic |ˌn (y )o͝orəˈleptik ˌnjʊrəˈlɛptɪk |Medicine ▶adjective (chiefly of a drug ) tending to reduce nervous tension by depressing nerve functions. ▶noun a drug of this kind; a major tranquilizer. ORIGIN mid 20th cent.: from neuro- ‘relating to nerves, ’ on the pattern of psycholeptic.

neuroleptic

neuroleptic |ˌnjʊərə (ʊ )ˈlɛptɪk |Medicine ▶adjective (of a drug ) tending to reduce nervous tension by depressing nerve functions. ▶noun a neuroleptic drug; a major tranquillizer. ORIGIN 1950s: from neuro- ‘relating to nerves ’ + -leptic, as in organoleptic .

neuroléptico, -ca

neuroléptico, -ca adjetivo /nombre masculino [medicamento, sustancia ] Que ejerce una acción sedante sobre el sistema nervioso :el tratamiento con una dosis de sostén de neurolépticos, que le aseguraba un sueño normal y una relativa improbabilidad de recaída le provocó cansancio, flojedad general y apatía .