ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Ataractic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Ataractic is an adjective meaning (pharmacology) That has a tranquilizing effect.

Meaning

(pharmacology) That has a tranquilizing effect.

More Meanings

  1. (pharmacology) A drug that is used to tranquilize; a tranquilizer.

Example Sentences

Later on he was treated by the same psychiatrist with ataractic drugs.
Some drugs produce vivid hallucinations, others induce a relaxed condition, or are ataractic in their effect, that is, promote temporary tranquility[.]

Word Forms

Synonyms for ataractic

Depending on context, synonyms include tranquilizing, sedative, ataraxic, depressant.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tranquilizing, sedative, depressant, anxiolytic, antiautistic, antianxiety.

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