anxiolytic
1. [ adjective ] anxiety relieving
Related terms: anxiety
2. [ noun ] (medicine,pharmacology) a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
Synonyms: anxiolytic_drug minor_tranquilizer minor_tranquillizer antianxiety_drug
Related terms: tranquilizer buspar dalmane meprobamate oxazepam perphenazine hydroxyzine_hydrochloride benzodiazepine
3. [ noun ] (medicine,pharmacology) a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
Synonyms: minor_tranquilliser antianxiety_drug minor_tranquilizer minor_tranquillizer anxiolytic_drug
Related terms: medicine ataractic oxazepam dalmane hydroxyzine_hydrochloride meprobamate buspar perphenazine benzodiazepine
Similar spelling:   anacoluthic
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