neuroleptic

noun

neu·​ro·​lep·​tic ˌnu̇r-ə-ˈlep-tik 

ˌnyu̇r-

: antipsychotic

neuroleptic adjective

Word History

Etymology

French neuroleptique, from neur- + -leptique affecting, from Greek lēptikos seizing, from lambanein to take, seize — more at latch

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

neuroleptic

noun

neu·​ro·​lep·​tic ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈlep-tik 

: antipsychotic

neuroleptic adjective