ziprasidone

English

Chemical structure of ziprasidone

Etymology

Probably from (ben)zi(sothiazole) +‎ -pras- (“alteration of p(ipe)raz(ine)”) +‎ i(n)d(ol)one.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /zɪˈpɹæs.əˌdoʊn/

Noun

ziprasidone (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An antipsychotic drug used in the treatment of schizophrenia etc.