analeptic: Meaning and Definition of

an•a•lep•tic

Pronunciation: (an"l-ep'tik), [key]
— Med. Med.
—adj.
  1. restoring; invigorating; giving strength after disease.
  2. awakening, esp. from drug stupor.
—n.
  1. a pharmacological substance that stimulates the central nervous system and also acts as an anticonvulsant.
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