- anxiolytic Medicine
- anxiolytic Medicine [ˌaŋzɪə'lɪtɪk]adjective used to reduce anxiety.noun an anxiolytic drug.
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anxiolytic Medicine
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anxiolytic — 1. SYN: antianxiety agent. 2. Denoting the actions of such an agent ( e.g., diazepam). [anxiety + G. lysis, a dissolution or loosening] * * * anx·io·lyt·ic .aŋ zē ō lit ik, .aŋ(k) sē n a drug that relieves anxiety anxiolytic adj relieving anxiety … Medical dictionary
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anxiolytic — adj. relieving anxiety, suppressing feelings of anxiety, reducing anxiety (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
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lorazepam — An antianxiety drug of the benzodiazepine group. * * * lor·az·e·pam lȯr az ə .pam n an anxiolytic benzodiazepine C15H10Cl2N2O2 see ATIVAN * * * n. a benzodiazepines used to relieve moderate or severe anxi … Medical dictionary
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Morphine — A venerable drug that is a naturally occurring member of a large chemical class of compounds called alkaloids. The name morphine was coined in 1805 by a German apothecary Adolf Serturner (1783 1841) to designate the main alkaloid in opium. Opium … Medical dictionary
Sedative — A drug that calms a patient down, easing agitation and permitting sleep. Sedatives generally work by modulating signals within the central nervous system. These sedatives can dangerously depress important signals needed to maintain heart and lung … Medical dictionary
agent — 1. An active force or substance capable of producing an effect. For agents not listed here, see the specific name. 2. A disease, a factor such as a microorganism, chemical substance, or a form of radiation the presence or … Medical dictionary
alpidem — A benzodiazepine anxiolytic/sedative/hypnotic … Medical dictionary
