ANALEPTIC

analeptic

(adjective) stimulating the central nervous system; “an analeptic drug stimulates the central nervous system”

analeptic

(noun) a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

analeptic (comparative more analeptic, superlative most analeptic)

That restores or stimulates health.

Of or relating to analepsis (form of flashback).

Noun

analeptic (plural analeptics)

A restorative or stimulative medication, especially one used to overcome depression.

Anagrams

• El Capitan, Placentia

Source: Wiktionary


An"a*lep"tic, a. Etym: [Gr. analeptique. See Analepsis.] (Med.)

Definition: Restorative; giving strength after disease.

– n.

Definition: A restorative.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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