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ziantianxiety 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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| anxiolytic (āng'zē-ō-lĭt'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
A drug used to treat acute or chronic anxiety. |
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