analeptic adj : stimulating the central nervous system; "an analeptic drug stimulates the central nervous system" n : a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system

English

Adjective

1. That restores or stimulates health

Noun

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

An analeptic, in medicine, is a restorative, or remedies proper to restore the body, when wasted or emaciated by disease or hunger. An example is Pimadin, an anti-curare analeptic drug.

Today the term refers to a central nervous system stimulant.

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