HALOPERIDOL


Meaning of HALOPERIDOL in English

[ ˌhalə(ʊ)'pɛrɪdɒl , ˌheɪlə(ʊ)- ]

■ noun Medicine a drug used chiefly in the treatment of psychotic conditions.

Origin

1960s: blend of halogen and piperidine + -ol .

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