hypnotic

hypnotic /hyp·not·ic/ (hip-not´ik)

1. inducing sleep.

2. an agent that induces sleep.

3. pertaining to or of the nature of hypnosis or hypnotism.

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hyp·not·ic (hp-ntk)

adj.

1. Of or relating to hypnotism or hypnosis.

2. Inducing or tending to induce sleep; soporific.

n.

An agent that causes sleep.

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Hypnotic

A medication that makes a person sleep.

Mentioned in: Barbiturates, Sleep Disorders

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hypnotic

[hipnot′ik]

Etymology: Gk, hypnos, sleep

one of a class of drugs often used as sedatives. See also hypnagogue.

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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.

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hypnotic

1. pertaining to or inducing hypnosis or sleep.

2. an agent that induces sleep.

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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