anxiolytic

English

Etymology

anxio- +‎ -lytic

Adjective

anxiolytic (comparative more anxiolytic, superlative most anxiolytic)

1. (pharmacology) That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing

Antonyms

• (reducing anxiety): anxiogenic

Translations

that reduces anxiety

• Portuguese: ansiolítico, calmante (pt)
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Noun

anxiolytic (plural anxiolytics)

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

Antonyms

• (anxiety-treating drug): anxiogenic

Hyponyms

• See also Thesaurus:anxiolytic

Translations

drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 抗不安藥／抗不安药

• Czech: anxiolytikum n
• German: Anxiolytikum n
• Greek: αγχολυτικό (el) n (ancholytikó)
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• Italian: ansiolitico (it)
• Japanese: 抗不安薬
• Portuguese: ansiolítico m
• Spanish: ansiolítico (es) m

Related terms

• anxiolysis

See also

• panicolytic
• tranquilizer