Neurodepressant

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any such material
Adjective
  1. 1
    That depresses the activity of the nervous system not-comparable

    "Tests showed that when this toxin is injected via ICV, it immediately induces sleep and additionally exerts marked antiepileptic action, preventing signs of penicillin-induced epileptiform activity, suggesting a potentially strong neurodepressant action in mammals [ 58 ]."

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neurodepressive

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"Tests showed that when this toxin is injected via ICV, it immediately induces sleep and additionally exerts marked antiepileptic action, preventing signs of penicillin-induced epileptiform activity, suggesting a potentially strong neurodepressant action in mammals [ 58 ]."

Etymology

From neuro- + depressant.

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nervous system

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