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hypnotic /hyp·not·ic/ (hip-not´ik) 1. inducing sleep. 2. an agent that induces sleep.
Hypnotic A medication that makes a person sleep. Mentioned in: Barbiturates, Sleep Disorders hypnotic [hipnot′ik] Etymology: Gk, hypnos, sleep one of a class of drugs often used as sedatives. See also hypnagogue. hypnotic (hipnot´ik), n 1. a drug that induces sleep or depresses the central nervous system at a cortical level. adj 2. causing sleep or a trance. See also sedative. hypnotic 1. pertaining to or inducing hypnosis or sleep. 2. an agent that induces sleep. hypnotic adjective 1. Relating to hynosis 2. Inducing sleep 3. Referring to a trance-like state 4. Relating to a hypnotic agent noun An agent that induces hypnosis, trance state or sleep; a sedative or CNS depressant, of which
benzodiazepines is a drug of choice for 'primary' insomnia; short-acting hypnotics–eg, triazolam and oxazolam are used to induce sleep; to maintain sleep throughout the night, long-acting hypnotics–eg, flurazepam, are used How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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