Anxiolytic
Definition
Diminishing, calming, or suppressing a state of anxiety and mental tension; (noun) a medicinal substance or pharmaceutical preparation used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, acting on the central nervous system to restore emotional balance.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anxiolytic
- Antianxiety medication
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard variations or regular neuter noun taking standard plural suffixes. |
| Formation | Scientific compound combining 'anxio-' (anxiety) with the Greek therapeutic suffix '-lytic' (dissolving/loosening). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæŋk.si.əʊ.ˈlɪt.ɪk] |
| Source | Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Psihiatrul i-a prescris un anxiolitic ușor pentru a gestiona atacurile de panică apărute în perioadele de suprasolicitare.
EN: The psychiatrist prescribed a mild anxiolytic to manage the panic attacks occurring during periods of overwork.
RO: Această plantă medicinală are un efect anxiolitic demonstrat, ajutând la reducerea naturală a ritmului cardiac accelerat.
EN: This medicinal plant has a proven anxiolytic effect, helping to naturally reduce an accelerated heart rate.
RO: Administrarea pe termen lung a oricărui anxiolitic de sinteză trebuie monitorizată pentru a evita instalarea dependenței.
EN: The long-term administration of any synthetic anxiolytic must be monitored to avoid the onset of dependency.
Idioms & Phrases
Efect anxiolitic / Anxiolytic effect
RO: Acțiune terapeutică de relaxare psihică și musculară produsă de un medicament sau de o tehnică de relaxare.
EN: A therapeutic action of mental and muscular relaxation produced by a drug or a relaxation technique.
Tratament anxiolitic / Anxiolytic treatment
RO: Schemă terapeutică medicală controlată, axată pe reducerea manifestărilor clinice ale fricii patologice.
EN: A controlled medical therapeutic scheme focused on reducing the clinical manifestations of pathological fear.
Substanță anxiolitică / Anxiolytic substance
RO: Compus chimic sau extras natural capabil să interacționeze cu receptorii GABA pentru a induce o stare de calm.
EN: A chemical compound or natural extract capable of interacting with GABA receptors to induce a state of calm.
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