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SEDATIVE-HYPNOTIC

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleepplay

Synonyms:

sedative-hypnotic; sedative-hypnotic drug

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("sedative-hypnotic" is a kind of...):

depressant; downer; sedative; sedative drug (a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sedative-hypnotic"):

barbiturate (organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal)

ethchlorvynol; Placidyl (a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl))

methaqualone; Quaalude (sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse)

thalidomide (a sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis)

antianxiety agent; ataractic; ataractic agent; ataractic drug; tranquilizer; tranquilliser; tranquillizer (a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity)

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