What does "analeptic" mean?

A restorative or stimulative medication, especially one used to overcome depression.

What is a synonym for "analeptic"?

Common synonyms include: adjuvant, aid, alterative, assistance, balm, balsam.

Pronounced //ˌænəˈlɛptɪk//.

/ˌænəˈlɛptɪk/ adj, noun

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Noun

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

Adjective

1
That restores or stimulates health.
"For promotion of the secretion of semen virile, an analeptic diet is recommended by one writer."
2
Of or relating to analepsis (a form of flashback).

Adjective

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

From ana- + -leptic.