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anxiolytic

noun
an路​xi路​o路​lyt路​ic | \ 藢a艐-z膿-艒-藞li-tik How to pronounce anxiolytic (audio) , 藢a艐(k)-s膿-\

Definition of anxiolytic

: a drug that relieves anxiety

Other Words from anxiolytic

anxiolytic adjective

First Known Use of anxiolytic

1963, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anxiolytic

anxiety + -o- + -lytic

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anxiolytic

noun
anx路​io路​lyt路​ic | \ 藢a艐-z膿-艒-藞lit-ik How to pronounce anxiolytic (audio) , 藢a艐(k)-s膿- How to pronounce anxiolytic (audio) \

Medical Definition of anxiolytic

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a drug that relieves anxiety

anxiolytic

adjective

Medical Definition of anxiolytic (Entry 2 of 2)

: relieving anxiety

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