sedative-hypnotic
- noun
- /ˈsɛdətɪv hɪpˈnɑtɪk/
- Specialized
:
sedante-hipnótico
- The pharmacist explained the side effects associated with sedative-hypnotic drugs.
Examples
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Doctors may prescribe a sedative-hypnotic to help patients with severe insomnia.
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Overuse of sedative-hypnotic medications can lead to dependency and withdrawal symptoms.
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The doctor prescribed a sedative-hypnotic for my insomnia.
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Many patients find sedative-hypnotics helpful for anxiety.
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She was prescribed a sedative-hypnotic to help manage her insomnia and allow her to sleep better at night.
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Many doctors recommend sedative-hypnotics as effective medication for patients struggling with severe anxiety.
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After undergoing surgery, he received a sedative-hypnotic to ease his nerves and promote restful sleep.
Synonyms
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5.4
A drug that calms a person and helps them sleep
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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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7.1
A medicine that makes you sleep or helps you stay asleep
A medicine that calms the brain, reduces worry, and makes you sleep
A medicine that makes you sleep
A medicine that calms you and makes you sleepy
Antonyms
How Sedating
- Specialized
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4.1
- Specialized
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7.1
- Specialized
- Specialized
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5.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sedative-hypnotic comes from two parts: sedative, from the old Latin sedare meaning 'to calm', and hypnotic, from the Greek hypnos meaning 'sleep', just like the English words sedate and hypnosis. So a sedative-hypnotic is a medicine that 'calms' you and helps you 'sleep'.