ataractic
adj 1noun 1
Collocations
3ADJ.
same
ATARACTIC + NOUN
drugs
PREP.
in, with
Definitions
adj
1
That has a tranquilizing effect.
Some drugs produce vivid hallucinations, others induce a relaxed condition, or are ataractic in their effect, that is, promote temporary tranquility[.]
Later on he was treated by the same psychiatrist with ataractic drugs.
noun
1
A drug that is used to tranquilize; a tranquilizer.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing men
- tranquilizer
- tranquillizer
- tranquilliser
adjective — tending to soothe or tranquilize
- ataraxic
- sedative
- tranquilizing
- tranquillizing
- tranquilising
- tranquillising
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Some drugs produce vivid hallucinations, others induce a relaxed condition, or are ataractic in their effect, that is, promote temporary tranquility[.]
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Later on he was treated by the same psychiatrist with ataractic drugs.
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