analeptic — [an΄ə lep′tik] adj. [Gr analēptikos, restorative < analambanein, to recover < ana , up + lambanein, to take: see LEMMA1] Med. restorative; esp., stimulating the nervous system and counteracting drowsiness or the effects of sedatives n. an… … English World dictionary
Analeptic — An a*lep tic, a. [Gr. ? restorative: cf. F. analeptique. See {Analepsis}.] (Med.) Restorative; giving strength after disease. n. A restorative. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
analeptic — index curative, medicinal, remedial, salubrious, salutary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
analeptic — (adj.) 1660s, restorative, strengthening (in medicine), from Gk. analeptikos restorative, from analambanein to receive, take up in one s hands (see ANALEMMA (Cf. analemma)). Related: Analeptical (1610s) … Etymology dictionary
Analeptic — An analeptic, in medicine, is a restorative, or remedies proper to restore the body, when wasted or emaciated by disease or hunger. An example is Pimadin, an anti curare analeptic drug.Today the term refers to a central nervous system stimulant … Wikipedia
analeptic — 1. Strengthening, stimulating, or invigorating. 2. A restorative remedy. 3. A central nervous system stimulant, particularly used to denote agents that reverse depressed central nervous system function. [G. analeptikos, restorative] * * * … Medical dictionary
analeptic — I. /ænəˈlɛptɪk/ (say anuh leptik) adjective 1. restoring; invigorating; giving strength after disease. 2. awakening, especially from drug stupor. –noun 3. an analeptic remedy. {Greek analēptikos restorative} II. /ænəˈlɛptɪk/ (say anuh leptik)… …
analeptic — noun Etymology: Greek analēptikos, from analambanein Date: 1671 a drug that stimulates the central nervous system • analeptic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
analeptic Medicine — [ˌanə lɛptɪk] adjective restorative, especially through stimulating the central nervous system. noun an analeptic drug. Origin C16: via late L. from Gk analēptikos … English new terms dictionary
analeptic — /an l ep tik/, Med. adj. 1. restoring; invigorating; giving strength after disease. 2. awakening, esp. from drug stupor. n. 3. a pharmacological substance that stimulates the central nervous system and also acts as an anticonvulsant. [1655 65; … Universalium
