anxiolytic

anxiolytic Definition

anxio·lyt·ic (aŋ′zē ō lit′ik, aŋk′sē-)

adjective

relieving tension or anxiety

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

noun

any anxiolytic drug or substance

anxiolytic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

drug: Then, the foxes received either the anxiolytic drugs, diazepam or buspirone, or sterile saline.
effect: Raglin J.S. ( 1997 ) Chapter 7: Anxiolytic effects of physical activity.
relaxant: Some studies reported anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, hypnotic, and amnesic actions.

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