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Definition of psychotropic - 6 dictionary results

psy⋅cho⋅tro⋅pic

[sahy-koh-troh-pik]
–adjective
1. affecting mental activity, behavior, or perception, as a mood-altering drug.
–noun
2. a psychotropic drug, as a tranquilizer, sedative, or antidepressant.

Origin:
1945–50; psycho- + -tropic
psy·cho·tro·pic   (sī'kə-trō'pĭk, -trŏp'ĭk)   
adj.  Having an altering effect on perception, emotion, or behavior. Used especially of a drug.
n.  A psychotropic drug or other agent.

psychotropic 
1956, from psycho- + Gk. -tropos "turning," from trepein (see trope). Hence, what "turns" the mind.

Main Entry: 1psy·cho·tro·pic
Pronunciation: "sI-k&-'trO-pik
Function: adjective
: acting on the mind<psychotropic drugs>

Main Entry: 2psychotropic
Function: noun
: a psychotropic substance (as a drug)

psychotropic psy·cho·tro·pic (sī'kə-trō'pĭk, -trŏp'ĭk)
adj.
Having an altering effect on perception or behavior. Used especially of a drug. n.
A psychotropic drug or other agent.

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