anxiolytic
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- noun
- /ˌæŋk.si.oʊˈlɪt.ɪk/
- Specialized
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anxiolítico
- After experiencing severe anxiety, he decided to start taking an anxiolytic as recommended by his psychiatrist.
We have a built in path, an anxiolytic.
- We have a built in path, an anxiolytic.
- But we tend to go to an SSRI as a way to help you on anxiolytic or something else.
Examples
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The doctor prescribed an anxiolytic to help manage her stress before the surgery.
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However, the administration of an anxiolytic will necessitate monitoring the patient with pulse oximetry during the procedure.
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And I don't want to take necessarily an anxiolytic just to mute the anxiety or to suppress the symptom.
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Many patients find an anxiolytic helpful in easing their anxiety during therapy sessions.
Synonyms
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A medicine that makes a person calmer and reduces worry or tension without making them sleepy
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A drug or treatment that makes someone feel less worried
A drug that reduces worry and calms tension
A drug that reduces anxiety and makes you feel calmer
A medicine that reduces stress without making you feel confused
A medicine that makes worry and stress less without making you very sleepy
A mild medicine that reduces anxiety and tension
Compounds
How Calming
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Anxiolytic comes from two parts: anxio- meaning 'anxiety' and -lytic meaning 'to loosen'. So an anxiolytic is a medicine or substance that 'loosens' anxiety, meaning it reduces worry and helps you feel calmer.