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analeptic

[ an-l-ep-tik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

restoring; invigorating; giving strength after disease.
awakening, especially from drug stupor.

noun

a pharmacological substance that stimulates the central nervous system and also acts as an anticonvulsant.

analeptic

/ ˌænəˈlɛptɪk /

adjective

(of a drug, etc) stimulating the central nervous system

noun

any drug, such as doxapram, that stimulates the central nervous system
(formerly) a restorative remedy or drug

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Word History and Origins

Origin of analeptic¹

First recorded in 1655–65; from Greek analēptikós “restorative,” equivalent to analēp-, variant stem of analambánein “to restore” ( ana- ana- + lambánein “to take”) + -tikos -tic

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Word History and Origins

Origin of analeptic¹

C17: from New Latin analēpticus, from Greek analēptikos stimulating, from analambanein to take up; see analemma

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