Of or pertaining to the neural pathways that are independent of the pyramidal tract.
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extrapyramidal
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for extrapyramidal.
Editorial note
Not to mention the extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotics that compound chronic health problems like metabolic syndrome.
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Of or pertaining to the neural pathways that are independent of the pyramidal tract.
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for extrapyramidal.
adjective
Of or pertaining to the neural pathways that are independent of the pyramidal tract.
Example sentences
Not to mention the extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotics that compound chronic health problems like metabolic syndrome.
A lack of dopamine (especially in the extrapyramidal system) is what causes Parkinson's.
At higher doses it blocks the receptors that are associated with AP efficacy, and at that point, the negative extrapyramidal side effects start being felt.
The only other options involve anticholinergics, extrapyramidal issues, electricity, magnets, and/or brain surgery.
This medicine may cause extrapyramidal disorders (eg, dystonia, dyskinesia, tongue protrusion, torticollis).
Until the extrapyramidal effects started showing up.
I'm not fully convinced here, I bet those long term patients were on antipsychotics nearly all of which have extrapyramidal side effects, pretty identical to negative symptoms.
BTW for a time I also tried some of the harder stuff like high dose fluoxetine plus aripiprazole+biperiden (for the extrapyramidal side effects) and that does mess you up.
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How do you use extrapyramidal in a sentence?
Not to mention the extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotics that compound chronic health problems like metabolic syndrome.
What does extrapyramidal mean?
Of or pertaining to the neural pathways that are independent of the pyramidal tract.
What part of speech is extrapyramidal?
extrapyramidal is commonly used as adjective.