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haloperidol

Syllabification: (hal·o·per·i·dol)
Definition of haloperidol

noun

Medicine
  • a synthetic antidepressant drug used chiefly in the treatment of psychotic conditions.

Origin:

1960s: blend of halogen and piperidine + -ol

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