analeptic

American  

[an-l-ep-tik] / ˌæn lˈɛp tɪk /

adjective

1. restoring; invigorating; giving strength after disease.

2. awakening, especially from drug stupor.

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noun

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

analeptic British  

/ ˌænəˈlɛptɪk /

adjective

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

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noun

1. any drug, such as doxapram, that stimulates the central nervous system

2. (formerly) a restorative remedy or drug

Etymology

Origin of analeptic

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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