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HALDOL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Haldol" is a kind of...):
antipsychotic; antipsychotic agent; antipsychotic drug; major tranquilizer; major tranquilliser; major tranquillizer; neuroleptic; neuroleptic agent; neuroleptic drug (tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired)
Domain usage:
trade name (a name given to a product or service)