anxiolytic
[ ang-zee-uh-lit-ik ]
adjective
anxiety relieving.
noun
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British Dictionary definitions for anxiolytic
anxiolytic
/ (ˌæŋksɪəʊˈlɪtɪk) /
noun
any of a class of drugs that reduce anxiety
adjective
of or relating to this class of drugs
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Scientific definitions for anxiolytic
anxiolytic
[ ăng′zē-ō-lĭt′ĭk ]
A drug used to treat acute or chronic anxiety.
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