Definition of Thioxanthene

1. Noun. (organic compound) The tricyclic heterocycle (sulfur analogue of xanthene) consisting of two benzene rings fused to that of thiopyran ¹

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Medical Definition of Thioxanthene

1. A group of medications with antipsychotic activity which act by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain. Examples include: thiothixene, chlorprothixene and flupenthixol. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thioxanthene

thiotolene
thiotolenes
thiotoluene
thiotoluenes
thiotransacetylase B
thiotriphosphate
thiotriphosphates
thiotroph
thiotrophic
thiotrophs
thiouracil
thiouracils
thiourea
thioureas
thiouridine
thioxanthene (current term)
thioxanthenes
thioxanthone
thioxanthones
thioxene
thioxenes
thioxo-
thioxolone
thiphenamil hydrochloride
thir
thiram
thirams
third(a)

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