analeptic

[ an-l-ep-tik ]

adjective

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

noun

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

analeptic

/ ˌænəˈlɛptɪk /

adjective

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

noun

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of analeptic¹

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

Related Words

• catalyst
• drug
• impetus
• stimulus