a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety, and reduce tension and irritability
artifact noun (man-made objects)
anxiolytics
tranquilizer » sedative-hypnotic drug » sedative drug » medicine
benzodiazepine | buspirone | flurazepam hydrochloride | hydroxyzine hydrochloride | meprobamate | oxazepam | perphenazine
antianxiety drug | anxiolytic drug | minor tranquiliser [British spelling] | minor tranquilizer [American/Canadian spelling] | minor tranquilliser [British spelling] | minor tranquillizer [American/Canadian spelling]
anxio- (combining form of anxiety) + -lytic.
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a drug used for the treatment of anxiety and its related psychological and physical symptoms. Anxiolytics have been shown to be useful in the treatment of anxiety disorders. Beta-receptor blockers such as propranolol and oxprenolol, although not ... (37 of 1107 words)
Any of a group of drugs, such as the benzodiazepines, that are used to treat anxiety without causing excessive sedation. (20 of 29 words)
any of various substances, as benzodiazepines, that are primarily used to treat various forms of anxiety and psychosomatic conditions. (19 of 27 words)
a tranquillizer of the kind used to treat anxiety states, especially a benzodiazepine (13 of 14 words)
drug administered for the relief of anxiety. Although their action is not fully understood, most antianxiety medications appear to affect the action ... (22 of 174 words)
any of a class of drugs that reduce anxiety | of or relating to this class of drugs (17 of 282 words, 2 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
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a drug that relieves anxiety (5 of 22 words, pronunciation)
relieving tension or anxiety | any anxiolytic drug or substance (9 of 21 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing | [medicine] A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety. (15 of 17 words, 2 definitions)
drug that is used to reduce anxiety, fear, tension, agitation, and related states of mental disturbance. Tranquilizers fall into two main classes, ... (22 of 511 words, 1 image)
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a drug that makes people calmer when they are very worried or nervous (13 of 51 words, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
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a drug used to make a person or animal calmer (10 of 33 words, 1 usage example, pronunciations)
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relieving anxiety | a drug that relieves anxiety (7 of 30 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
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First use: 1965
Origin: anxiety + -o- + -lytic
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Origin: Greek, thematic vowel of many nouns and adjectives in combination
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Origin: Greek lytikos
First use: 1960s
Origin: "anxiety" + "-lytic"
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First use: early 16th century
Origin: French anxiété or Latin anxietas, from anxius (see "anxious")
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Origin: Greek -lutikos "able to loosen"
Origin: "anxiety" + "-lytic".
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Origin: Latin ānxietās, from ānxius, anxious; see "anxious".
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Origin: From Greek lutikos, able to loosen, from lūein, to loosen; see leu- in Indo-European roots.
First use: Mid-20th century
Origin: anxiety + -lytic
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Audio: British English pronunciation of "anxiolytic"
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