haloperidol
English
Chemical structure of haloperidol
Etymology
From halo- + (pi)perid(ine) + -ol.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhal.ə(ʊ)ˈpɛ.ɹɪd.ɒl/, /ˌheɪ.lə(ʊ)ˈpɛ.ɹɪd.ɒl/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhæl.oʊˈpɛɹ.ɪˌdɔl/
Noun
haloperidol (countable and uncountable, plural haloperidols)
- (pharmacology) A synthetic antidepressant drug used chiefly in the treatment of psychotic conditions.
Synonyms
- haldol
Derived terms
- -peridol
- haldol
References
- “haloperidol”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “haloperidol”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /alopeɾiˈdol/ [a.lo.pe.ɾiˈð̞ol]
- Rhymes: -ol
- Syllabification: ha‧lo‧pe‧ri‧dol
Noun
haloperidol m (plural haloperidoles)
- (pharmacology) haloperidol