stimulant
noun
something that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part.
nonstimulant
-
a word derived from
stimulant.
Example Sentences
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Other medications, usually the nonstimulant medications, can take up to two weeks before a patient feels the effect.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2022
Medications included stimulants like Adderall and Concerta, as well as newer nonstimulant formulations such as Strattera.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2014
