anxiolytic

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(aŋ′zē ō lit′ik, aŋk′sē-)

adjective

relieving tension or anxiety

Origin: < anxi(ety) + -o- + lytic (sense )

noun

any anxiolytic drug or substance

See anxiolytic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Preventing or reducing anxiety; antianxiety.
noun
An antianxiety medication; a tranquilizer.

Origin:

Origin: anxi(ety)

Origin: + -lytic

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