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

References

“haloperidol”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“haloperidol”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /alopeɾiˈdol/ [a.lo.pe.ɾiˈð̞ol]
Rhymes: -ol
Syllabification: ha‧lo‧pe‧ri‧dol

Noun

haloperidol m (plural haloperidoles)

(pharmacology) haloperidol

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