analeptic

noun

an·​a·​lep·​tic ˌa-nə-ˈlep-tik 

: a drug that stimulates the central nervous system

analeptic adjective

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin analēpticus "restorative," borrowed from Greek analēptikós, from *analēptos, presumed verbal adjective of analambánein "to take up, recover, restore" + -ikos -ic entry 1 — more at analemma

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for analeptic

• antiseptic
• epileptic
• neuroleptic
• antiepileptic
• aseptic
• dyspeptic
• organoleptic
• peptic
• sceptic
• septic
• skeptic

Medical Definition

analeptic

1 of 2 adjective

an·​a·​lep·​tic ˌan-ə-ˈlep-tik 

: of, relating to, or acting as an analeptic

analeptic

2 of 2 noun

: a restorative agent

especially : a drug that acts as a stimulant on the central nervous system