different between anxiolytic vs antipsychotic

anxiolytic

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?æ?ksi??l?t?k/

Etymology

anxio- +? -lytic

Adjective

anxiolytic (comparative more anxiolytic, superlative most anxiolytic)

  1. (pharmacology) That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing

Antonyms

  • (reducing anxiety): anxiogenic

Translations

Noun

anxiolytic (plural anxiolytics)

  1. (pharmacology) A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.

Antonyms

  • (anxiety-treating drug): anxiogenic

Hyponyms

  • See also Thesaurus:anxiolytic

Translations

Related terms

  • anxiolysis

See also

  • panicolytic
  • tranquilizer

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antipsychotic

English

Etymology

anti- +? psychotic

Adjective

antipsychotic (not comparable)

  1. (pharmacology) Preventing or counteracting psychosis.

Synonyms

  • neuroleptic

Translations

Noun

antipsychotic (plural antipsychotics)

  1. (pharmacology) Any of a group of drugs used to treat psychosis.

Synonyms

  • neuroleptic

Hyponyms

  • See also Thesaurus:antipsychotic

Translations

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