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anx⋅i⋅o⋅lyt⋅ic

  [ang-zee-uh-lit-ik]
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–adjective
1. anxiety relieving.
–noun
2. antianxiety drug.
Origin:
1960–65; anxi(ety) + -o- + -lytic
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antianxiety drug

 
–noun Pharmacology.
any of various substances, as benzodiazepines, that are primarily used to treat various forms of anxiety and psychosomatic conditions.
Also called anxiolytic, minor tranquilizer.
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anx·i·o·lyt·ic   (āng'zē-ō-lĭt'ĭk, -sē-, āngk'sē-)   
adj.  Preventing or reducing anxiety; antianxiety.
n.  An antianxiety medication; a tranquilizer.

[anxi(ety) + -lytic.]
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Main Entry: 1anx·io·lyt·ic
Pronunciation: "a[ng]-zE-O-'lit-ik, "a[ng](k)-sE-
Function: noun
: a drug that relieves anxiety

Main Entry: 2anxiolytic
Function: adjective
: relieving anxiety
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anxiolytic anx·i·o·lyt·ic (āng'zē-ō-lĭt'ĭk, -sē-, āngk'sē-)
n.
A drug that relieves anxiety.

anx'i·o·lyt'ic adj.

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