haloperidol

== English == === 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, 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