ataractic
nounEtymology From Ancient Greek ἀτάρακτος (atáraktos, “intrepid”), from ταράσσω (tarássō).
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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences A drug that is used to tranquilize; a tranquilizer.
- Related terms
- ataraxy
ataractic
adjEtymology From Ancient Greek ἀτάρακτος (atáraktos, “intrepid”), from ταράσσω (tarássō).
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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences That has a tranquilizing effect.
- Some drugs produce vivid hallucinations, others induce a relaxed condition, or are ataractic in their effect, that is, promote temporary tranquility[.]1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 59:
- Later on he was treated by the same psychiatrist with ataractic drugs.2013, Einar Kringlen, Heredity and Environment in the Functional Psychoses, Elsevier, →ISBN, page 180: