haloperidol
English edit
Etymology edit
From halo- + (pi)perid(ine) + -ol.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhal.ə(ʊ)ˈpɛ.ɹɪd.ɒl/, /ˌheɪ.lə(ʊ)ˈpɛ.ɹɪd.ɒl/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhæl.oʊˈpɛɹ.ɪˌdɔl/
Noun edit
haloperidol (countable and uncountable, plural haloperidols)
- (pharmacology) A synthetic antidepressant drug used chiefly in the treatment of psychotic conditions.
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References edit
- “haloperidol”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “haloperidol”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Spanish edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
haloperidol m (plural haloperidoles)