droperidol

[ droh-per-i-dawl, -dol ]
/ droʊˈpɛr ɪˌdɔl, -ˌdɒl /

noun Pharmacology.

a phenothiazine, C22H22FN3O2, used as an anesthetic or antiemetic, or for emergency control of severe behavioral disturbance.

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full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
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Origin of droperidol

(dehy)dro(benz)peridol

Words nearby droperidol

drop-in centre, drop-kick, drop-off, drop-ship, dropback, droperidol, drophead coupé, droplet, droplet infection, droplight, dropline
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