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dibenzoxazepine

n. any member of a class of chemically related compounds that include loxapine, one of the older antipsychotics that does not belong to the phenothiazine class. This class is structurally similar to the dibenzodiazepines.

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essential tremor

essential tremor

trembling of the hands, head, or voice that appears to be hereditary. It is the most common type of movement disorder and is thought to be a benign condition, although its etiology and neurological substrates remain unclear. Also called familial tremor.