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aripiprazole

n. an atypical antipsychotic agent that is thought to exert its effects by acting both as a partial agonist of the dopamine D2 receptor and the serotonin 5-HT1A receptor and as an antagonist of the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor. It is used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, and irritability associated with autism and as an adjunct to SSRIs and SNRIs in treatment-resistant depression. U.S. trade name: Abilify.

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Doppler effect

Doppler effect

the apparent increase or decrease in wavelength or frequency observed when a source of electromagnetic radiation or sound approaches or recedes from the observer or listener, producing a change in hue or pitch. The total Doppler effect may result from motion of the source, observer, or medium (such as a sound wave). [Christian Andreas Doppler (1803–1853), Austrian mathematician]