psychotropic

psychotropic
psychotropic 1956, from PSYCHO- (Cf. psycho-) + Gk. -tropos "turning," from trepein (see TROPE (Cf. trope)). Hence, what "turns" the mind.

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  • psychotropic — [sī΄kōträp′ik] adj. [ PSYCHO + TROPIC] having an altering effect on the mind, as tranquilizers, hallucinogens, etc. n. a psychotropic drug …   English World dictionary

  • psychotropic — adj. See psychoactive The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …   Law dictionary

  • psychotropic — Capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior; denoting drugs used in the treatment of mental illnesses. [psycho + G. trope, a turning] * * * psy·cho·tro·pic .sī kə trō pik adj acting on the mind <psychotropic drugs> psychotropic n… …   Medical dictionary

  • psychotropic — adjective Date: 1948 acting on the mind < psychotropic drugs > • psychotropic noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • psychotropic — /suy koh troh pik/, adj. 1. affecting mental activity, behavior, or perception, as a mood altering drug. n. 2. a psychotropic drug, as a tranquilizer, sedative, or antidepressant. [1945 50; PSYCHO + TROPIC] * * * …   Universalium

  • psychotropic — 1. adjective Affecting the mind or mental processes. Syn: psychoactive 2. noun A psychotropic drug or agent …   Wiktionary

  • psychotropic — adj. Psychotropic is used with these nouns: ↑drug, ↑substance …   Collocations dictionary

  • psychotropic — psy|cho|tro|pic [ˌsaıkəˈtrəupık US ˈtrou ] adj [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: psycho + tropic affecting (from Greek trope turning )] psychotropic drugs have an effect on your mind …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • psychotropic — [[t]sa͟ɪkoʊtrɒ̱pɪk[/t]] ADJ Psychotropic drugs are drugs that affect your mind …   English dictionary

  • psychotropic — adj. describing drugs that affect mood. Antidepressants, sedatives, CNS stimulants, and antipsychotics are psychotropic …   The new mediacal dictionary

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