HALOPERIDOL

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

Haldol; haloperidol

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("haloperidol" is a kind of...):

antipsychotic; antipsychotic agent; antipsychotic drug; major tranquilizer; major tranquilliser; major tranquillizer; neuroleptic; neuroleptic agent; neuroleptic drug (tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired)

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