haloperidol
hal·o·per·i·dol
haloperidol · haloperidols
A synthetic antidepressant drug, with the chemical formula C₂₁H₂₃ClFNO₂, used in the…A synthetic antidepressant drug, with the chemical formula C₂₁H₂₃ClFNO₂, used in the treatment of psychotic conditions.
UK/ˌhæ.lə(ʊ)ˈpɛ.ɹɪ.dɒl/US/ˌhæ.loʊˈpɛ.ɹɪˌdɔl/
» Dr. Jackson gave Tom some haloperidol.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A synthetic antidepressant drug, with the chemical formula C₂₁H₂₃ClFNO₂, used in the treatment of psychotic conditions.
More definitions
- tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome
Examples
1 sentencesDr. Jackson gave Tom some haloperidol.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From halo- + (pi)perid(ine) + -ol. By surface analysis, halo- + -peridol.From halo- + (pi)perid(ine) + -ol. By surface analysis, halo- + -peridol.
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Forms
plural: haloperidols| Singular | haloperidol |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedhaldol
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable