analeptic

[ an-l-ep-tik ]

adjective

1. restoring; invigorating; giving strength after disease.
2. awakening, especially from drug stupor.

noun

1. a pharmacological substance that stimulates the central nervous system and also acts as an anticonvulsant.

analeptic

/ ˌænəˈlɛptɪk /

adjective

1. (of a drug, etc) stimulating the central nervous system

noun

1. any drug, such as doxapram, that stimulates the central nervous system
2. (formerly) a restorative remedy or drug

Word History and Origins

Origin of analeptic¹

First recorded in 1655–65; from Greek analēptikós “restorative,” equivalent to analēp-, variant stem of analambánein “to restore” ( ana- ana- + lambánein “to take”) + -tikos -tic

Word History and Origins

Origin of analeptic¹

C17: from New Latin analēpticus, from Greek analēptikos stimulating, from analambanein to take up; see analemma

Example Sentences

All food of easy and quick digestion is an analeptic, whence it follows that the same substance which is an analeptic to one person, may prove indigestible and innutritious for another.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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