stimulant
stimulant
Definition
stimu·lant (stim′yə lənt)
adjective
that stimulates; stimulating
Etymology: L stimulans, prp.
noun
anything that stimulates; specif.,
- any drug, medicine, etc., as an amphetamine, caffeine, nicotine, or cocaine, that temporarily increases the activity of some vital process, organ, or system, esp. the nervous system
- popularly an alcoholic drink: alcohol is physiologically a depressant
stimulant
Synonyms
stimulant
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- avoid: Avoid stimulants, eg chocolate, coffee, cola drinks.
- contain: By 2am I'm still trying to count sheep and realize its those bloody pills, they contain stimulants!
- use: Today's British Army personal, ironically, will get into trouble if they are found to be using stimulants such as speed.
Adjective modifier
- cardiorespiratory: Symptomatic care only: cardiorespiratory stimulants; hepatic protective agents; stop feeding the forage immediately.
- circulatory: It also is a strong circulatory stimulant for the hair follicles.
- uterine: It is great for the stomach and the mouth, while also acting as a uterine stimulant.
- digestive: Back to top Herbal Advice: Many liver herbs are bitter or sour; these act as a digestive stimulant.
- mild: It is a mild stimulant, with no harmful effects on the heart.
- herbal: The band gave up all chemical and herbal stimulants at Daevid's insistance, and plunged into a free tour of Engand.
Modifies a noun
- laxative: Most of the stimulant laxatives act on the colon.
- misuser: But there is emerging evidence and practice examples as to how stimulant misusers should be catered for in drug services.
- medication: Most children with severe ADHD receive one or more stimulant medications.
- drug: Cocaine is a very dangerous stimulant drug, it speeds up the brain at a greater pace than any caffeine.
- user: Williamson et al studied adverse effects among a sample of 158 stimulant users.
- effect: The stimulant effects also mean it has been commonly used by peasants who work long hours.
Noun used with modifier
- motility: Motility stimulants Cisapride is the one stimulant that is well studied, with a principal effect on oesophageal acid clearance.
- appetite: Is there any evidence for the use of appetite stimulants for such patients?
- nerve: Depending on any prescribed drugs being taken, nerve stimulants may also be appropriate in the short term.
- growth: The new bone grew naturally in rabbits without the addition of chemical growth stimulants.
- system: Cocaine is a short acting powerful, central nervous system stimulant that comes from the coca bush which grows widely in South America.
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