anxiolytic

English

Etymology

anxio- +‎ -lytic

Adjective

anxiolytic (comparative more anxiolytic, superlative most anxiolytic)

(pharmacology) That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing

Antonyms

(reducing anxiety): anxiogenic

Translations

that reduces anxiety

Portuguese: ansiolítico, calmante (pt)

Noun

anxiolytic (plural anxiolytics)

(pharmacology) A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.

Antonyms

(anxiety-treating drug): anxiogenic

Hyponyms

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Translations

drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety

Chinese:
Mandarin: 抗不安藥
Czech: anxiolytikum n
German: Anxiolytikum n
Greek: αγχολυτικό (el) n (ancholytikó)

Italian: ansiolitico (it)
Japanese: 抗不安薬
Portuguese: ansiolítico m
Spanish: ansiolítico (es) m

Related terms

anxiolysis

See also

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