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psychotomimetic

adjective psy·choto·mi·met·ic \ sī-ˌkä-tō-mə-ˈme-tik , -mī- \

Definition of psychotomimetic

: of, relating to, involving, or inducing psychotic alteration of behavior and personality
  • psychotomimetic drugs
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psychotomimetic

noun
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psychotomimetically

play \sī-ˌkä-tō-mə-ˈme-ti-k(ə-)lē, -mī-\ adverb

Origin and Etymology of psychotomimetic

psychotic + -o- + mimetic

Medical Dictionary

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psychotomimetic

adjective psy·choto·mi·met·ic \ sī-ˌkät-ō-mə-ˈmet-ik, -mī- \

medical Definition of psychotomimetic

: of, relating to, involving, or inducing psychotic alteration of behavior and personality
  • psychotomimetic drugs
—

psychotomimetically

play \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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psychotomimetic

noun

medical Definition of psychotomimetic

: a psychotomimetic agent (as a drug)

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