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analeptic

Syllabification: (an·a·lep·tic)
Pronunciation: /ˌanəˈleptik/
Medicine
Definition of analeptic

adjective

  • (chiefly of a drug) tending to restore a person’s health or strength; restorative.

noun

  • a restorative drug.
  • a drug that stimulates the central nervous system.

Origin:

late 16th century: via late Latin from Greek analēptikos 'restorative'

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