HALDOL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Haldol mean? 

• HALDOL (noun)
  The noun HALDOL has 1 sense:

1. tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome

  Familiarity information: HALDOL used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HALDOL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Haldol; haloperidol

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)

 Context examples 

Also called Haldol.

(Haloperidol, NCI Dictionary)