definitions

haloperidol

[ hal-oh-per-i-dawl, -dol ]
/ ˌhæl oʊˈpɛr ɪˌdɔl, -ˌdɒl /

noun Pharmacology.

a major antipsychotic agent, C21H23ClFNO2, used in the management of schizophrenia, severe anxiety, and other behavioral disorders.

Nearby words

halogenate, haloid, halolike, halometer, halon, haloperidol, halophil, halophile, halophyte, halosere, halothane

Origin of haloperidol

First recorded in 1955–60; halo- + (pi)perid(ine) + -ol1
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Medicine definitions for haloperidol

haloperidol

[ hăl′ō-pĕr′ĭ-dôl′, -dōl′ ]

n.

A tranquilizer used especially in the treatment of psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia.
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