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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

/ ˌæəˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. (of a drug, etc) stimulating the central nervous system
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. any drug, such as doxapram, that stimulates the central nervous system
  2. (formerly) a restorative remedy or drug
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of analeptic1

First recorded in 1655–65; from Greek Բŧپó “restorative,” equivalent to Բŧ-, variant stem of ԲáԱ𾱲 “to restore” ( ana- ana- + áԱ𾱲 “to take”) + -tikos -tic
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of analeptic1

C17: from New Latin Բŧپܲ, from Greek ԲŧپDz stimulating, from analambanein to take up; see analemma
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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.

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