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psychotropic /psy·cho·tro·pic/ (si″ko-tro´pik) exerting an effect on the mind; capable of modifying mental activity; said especially of drugs.
psy·cho·tro·pic (sk-trpk, -trpk)
adj.
Having an altering effect on perception or behavior. Used especially of a drug.
n.
A psychotropic drug or other agent.
psychotropic
[-trop′ik]
Etymology: Gk, psyche + trepein, to turn
exerting an effect on the mind or modifying mental activity, as in psychotropic medications.
psychotropic (sīˈ·kō·trōˑ·pik),
adj concerns drugs that affect the mind and influence behavior.
psychotropic
capable of modifying mental activity.
psychotropic drugs
the important groups in veterinary medicine are the phenothiazine, thioxanthene, butyrophenone and benzodiazepine derivatives.
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