- anxiolytic
- noun Etymology: anxiety + -o- + -lytic Date: 1965 a drug that relieves anxiety • anxiolytic adjective
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anxiolytic — [aŋ΄zē ō lit′ik, aŋk΄sēmō lit′ik] adj. [< ANXI(ETY) + O + LYTIC (sense 2)] relieving tension or anxiety n. any anxiolytic drug or substance … English World dictionary
Anxiolytic — An anxiolytic (also antipanic or antianxiety agent[1]) is a drug used for the treatment of anxiety, and its related psychological and physical symptoms. Anxiolytics have been shown to be useful in the treatment of anxiety disorders. Beta receptor … Wikipedia
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
anxiolytic — I noun a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability • Syn: ↑minor tranquilizer, ↑minor tranquillizer, ↑minor tranquilliser, ↑antianxiety drug, ↑anxiolytic drug • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
anxiolytic Medicine — [ˌaŋzɪə lɪtɪk] adjective used to reduce anxiety. noun an anxiolytic drug … English new terms dictionary
anxiolytic drug — noun a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability • Syn: ↑minor tranquilizer, ↑minor tranquillizer, ↑minor tranquilliser, ↑antianxiety drug, ↑anxiolytic • Derivationally related forms: ↑anxiolytic ( … Useful english dictionary
anxiolytic — Drug that reduces anxiety, for example benzodiazepines and barbiturates … Dictionary of molecular biology
anxiolytic — /ang zee euh lit ik/, adj. 1. anxiety relieving. n. 2. See antianxiety drug. [1960 65; ANXI(ETY) + O + LYTIC] * * * … Universalium
anxiolytic — 1. adjective That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing 2. noun A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety … Wiktionary
anxiolytic — adj. relieving anxiety, suppressing feelings of anxiety, reducing anxiety (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
