benperidol

English

Etymology

From ben(zimidazolone) +‎ -peridol (“haloperidol derivative”).

Noun

benperidol (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A potent butyrophenone antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and antisocial hypersexual behaviour.

Derived terms

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