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haloperidol

ha·lo·pe·ridol

UK/ˌhæ.lə(ʊ)ˈpɛ.ɹɪ.dɒl/ US/ˌheɪ.lə(ʊ)-/ uncommon

noun

1.

tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette''s syndrome

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Origin

From halo- + (pi)perid(ine) + -ol. By surface analysis, halo- + -peridol.

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