Thymoleptic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thymoleptic is a noun meaning (medicine) Any drug that modifies a patient's mood, but especially an antidepressant medication.
Meaning
(medicine) Any drug that modifies a patient's mood, but especially an antidepressant medication.
More Meanings
- (medicine) That modifies a patient's mood
Example Sentences
The thymoleptic drugs imipramine, desipramine, protriptyline, etc., are used to elevate depressive states.
Word Forms
- thymoleptics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antimelancholic, thymacetin, betamimetic, tifemoxone, sympathomimetic, temperant.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.