anxiolytic

English

Etymology

From anxio- +‎ -lytic.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌæŋksiəˈlɪtɪk/

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Adjective

anxiolytic (comparative more anxiolytic, superlative most anxiolytic)

1. (pharmacology) That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “reducing anxiety”): anxiogenic

Derived terms

• antianxiolytic
• anxiolytically
• nonanxiolytic

 

Translations

that reduces anxiety

• Finnish: anksiolyyttinen, ahdistusta lievittävä
• Portuguese: ansiolítico (pt), calmante (pt)

Noun

anxiolytic (plural anxiolytics)

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

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “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
• Finnish: anksiolyytti (fi), ahdistuslääke
• German: Anxiolytikum (de) n
• Greek: αγχολυτικό (el) n (ancholytikó)
• Hungarian: szorongásoldó (hu)
• Indonesian: ansiolitik
• Italian: ansiolitico (it)
• Japanese: 抗不安薬
• Malay: anziolitik
• Portuguese: ansiolítico (pt) m
• Spanish: ansiolítico (es) m

Related terms

• anxiolysis

See also

• panicolytic
• tranquilizer