paliperidone

English

Chemical structure of paliperidone

Etymology

From pali- (of unknown origin) +‎ -peridone (“risperidone derivative”).

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Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌpæl.ɪˈpɛɹ.ɪˌdoʊn/

Noun

paliperidone (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) 9-hydroxyrisperidone, an atypical antipsychotic drug.