anxiolytic
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anx·i·o·lyt·ic
(ăng′zē-ō-lĭt′ĭk, -sē-, ăngk′sē-)adj.
Preventing or reducing anxiety; antianxiety.
n.
An antianxiety medication; a tranquilizer.
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anxiolytic
(ˌæŋksɪəʊˈlɪtɪk)n
(Pharmacology) any of a class of drugs that reduce anxiety
adj
(Pharmacology) of or relating to this class of drugs
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anx•i•o•lyt•ic
(ˌæŋ zi əˈlɪt ɪk)adj.
1. relieving anxiety.
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Noun | 1. | anxiolytic - a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability benzodiazepine - any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency Dalmane, flurazepam, flurazepam hydrochloride - tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia Atarax, hydroxyzine, hydroxyzine hydrochloride, Vistaril - a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness Equanil, Meprin, meprobamate, Miltown - a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety oxazepam, Serax - a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal perphenazine, Triavil - tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer - a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity |
Adj. | 1. | anxiolytic - anxiety relieving |
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