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anxiolytic

UK/ˌæŋksiəˈlɪtɪk//ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/

anxiolytic adjective: that reduces anxiety; tranquilizing.

Adjective

anxiolytic (comparative more anxiolytic, superlative most anxiolytic)

  1. That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing.

Noun

anxiolytic (plural anxiolytics)

  1. A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.

anxiolytic meaning in Tamil, Malay and Indonesian

anxiolytic in Tamil

சஞ்சல நிவாரணி, ஏக்க அடக்கி

anxiolytic in Malay

drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety
anziolitik

anxiolytic in Indonesian

drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety
ansiolitik

Antonyms of anxiolytic

Forms of anxiolytic

Adjective
comparativemore anxiolytic
superlativemost anxiolytic
Noun
pluralanxiolytics

Origin of anxiolytic

From anxio- + -lytic.

Words formed from anxiolytic

Questions about anxiolytic

What does anxiolytic mean?
Anxiolytic means that reduces anxiety; tranquilizing.
What is anxiolytic in Tamil?
Anxiolytic in Tamil is சஞ்சல நிவாரணி, ஏக்க அடக்கி. See Anxiolytic meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is anxiolytic?
Anxiolytic can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce anxiolytic?
Anxiolytic is pronounced /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/ (US).

Words near anxiolytic in the dictionary

  1. anxiogenesis
  2. anxiogenic
  3. anxiogenicity
  4. anxiogenics
  5. anxiolysis
  6. anxiolytic
  7. anxiolytically
  8. anxiolytics
  9. anxiometric
  10. anxioselective
  11. anxiostressive

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