droperidol

n. an antipsychotic agent of the butyrophenone class that is used in premedication for surgery and to maintain surgical anesthesia. It is occasionally used for the emergency treatment of acute psychotic agitation. Because of its extremely rapid onset of action, it has few other mental health applications. U.S. trade name: Inapsine.

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February 2nd 2025

vestured genital apposition

sexual activity in which clothed participants place their genital regions together and thrust or rub against each other, simulating coitus. The activity may or may not be carried to the point of orgasm for one or both partners.