A drug used to prevent nausea and vomiting in patients who receive anesthesia before surgery. It is also used to treat anxiety. Droperidol is a type of antiemetic, adjunct anesthesia, and antipsychotic.
( droh-PAYR-ih-dol )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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