ANXIOLYTIC

anxiolytic

(adjective) anxiety relieving

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

anxiolytic (comparative more anxiolytic, superlative most anxiolytic)

(pharmaceutical effect) That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing

Antonyms

• (reducing anxiety): anxiogenic

Noun

anxiolytic (plural anxiolytics)

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

Antonyms

• (anxiety-treating drug): anxiogenic

Hyponyms

• See also anxiolytic

Source: Wiktionary



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