perphenazine: Meaning and Definition of

per•phen•a•zine

Pronunciation: (pur-fen'u-zēn", -zin), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. a crystalline, water-insoluble powder, CHClNOS, used chiefly as a tranquilizer and in the treatment of intractable hiccoughs and nausea and vomiting.
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