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- [hal-oh-per-i-dawl, -dol]
- /ˌhæl oʊˈpɛr ɪˌdɔl, -ˌdɒl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hal-oh-per-i-dawl, -dol]
- /ˌhæl oʊˈpɛr ɪˌdɔl, -ˌdɒl/
Definitions of haloperidol word
- noun haloperidol a major antipsychotic agent, C 21 H 23 ClFNO 2 , used in the management of schizophrenia, severe anxiety, and other behavioral disorders. 1
- noun haloperidol A synthetic antidepressant drug used chiefly in the treatment of psychotic conditions. 1
- noun haloperidol a strong sedative that is used as a remedial treatment in several medical conditions including Tourette's syndrome and senile dementia 0
- noun haloperidol a powerful tranquilizer, C21H23ClFNO2, used in treating schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, nausea, etc. 0
- noun haloperidol (pharmacology) A neuroleptic and a butyrophenone drug used in the treatment of mental illness such as psychosis. 0
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Origin of haloperidol
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; halo- + (pi)perid(ine) + -ol1
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Parts of speech for Haloperidol
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haloperidol popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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