neuropharmaceutical

noun

neu·​ro·​phar·​ma·​ceu·​ti·​cal ˈn(y)u̇r-ō-ˌfär-mə-ˈsüt-i-kəl How to pronounce neuropharmaceutical (audio)
: a drug used to treat neuropsychiatric, neuropsychological, or nervous-system disorders (as depression, obesity, schizophrenia, or Alzheimer's disease)

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“Neuropharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/neuropharmaceutical. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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