adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A restorative or stimulative medication, especially one used to overcome depression.
2. 2
   a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   That restores or stimulates health.

   "For promotion of the secretion of semen virile, an analeptic diet is recommended by one writer."

2. 2
   Of or relating to analepsis (a form of flashback).

Adjective

1. 1
   stimulating the central nervous system wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

adjuvantaidalterativeassistancebalmbalsam

Example

More examples

"For promotion of the secretion of semen virile, an analeptic diet is recommended by one writer."

Etymology

From ana- + -leptic.

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