antianxiety agent
- noun
- /ˌæntiənˈzaɪəti ˈeɪdʒənt/
- Specialized
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agente ansiolítico
- The doctor recommended an antianxiety agent to help me manage my stress during the exams.
Examples
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If a patient decides to use the aromatherapy in addition to antianxiety agents, it would be considered a CT.
Academic text (2007) -
Many people find that an antianxiety agent can reduce their feelings of tension without impairing their focus.
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After a thorough evaluation, the therapist prescribed an antianxiety agent to alleviate my anxiety without causing drowsiness.
Synonyms
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6.1
A medicine that makes a person calmer and reduces worry or tension without making them sleepy
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4.2
A drug or treatment that makes someone feel less worried
A drug that reduces stress without making you sleepy or unable to think clearly
A drug that reduces anxiety without making you sleepy
A drug that reduces anxiety without making you sleepy or confused
A drug that reduces anxiety and makes you feel calmer
A drug that reduces worry and calms tension
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward composition of 'antianxiety' (reducing or preventing anxiety) + 'agent' (a substance or thing that produces an effect), so its meaning — a substance that reduces anxiety — is directly derivable from the parts. The 'anti-' prefix + noun pattern and the use of 'agent' in medical contexts are regular and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the term.
Etymology
Antianxiety agent is a medical name made from three parts: anti meaning 'against', anxiety meaning 'worry', and agent meaning 'a substance that works in the body'. Picture a small shield that pushes worries away, so the term means a medicine that reduces stress while keeping the mind clear.