an·ti·anx·i·ety
| \ ˌan-tē-(ˌ)aŋ-ˈzī-ə-tē
, ˌan-ˌtī- \
, ˌan-ˌtī- \
Definition of antianxiety
: tending to prevent or relieve anxiety
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“Antianxiety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antianxiety. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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antianxiety
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Medical Definition of antianxiety
: tending to prevent or relieve anxiety
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The first known use of antianxiety was in 1962
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