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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A synthetic antidepressant drug used chiefly in the treatment of psychotic conditions. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome wordnet

Synonyms

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haldol

Example

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"Dr. Jackson gave Tom some haloperidol."

Etymology

From halo- + (pi)perid(ine) + -ol.

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