depressants

English - Turkish

Definition of depressants in English Turkish dictionary
depressant: müsekkin
depressant: üzüntü
depressant: faaliyeti azaltan
depressant: (Biyoloji) depresan
depressant: yatıştırıc
depressant: {i} yatıştırıcı madde
depressant: (sıfat) yatıştırıcı
depressant: (isim) yatıştırıcı madde
depressant: {s} yatıştırıcı

English - English

Definition of depressants in English English dictionary: Drugs that relieve anxiety and produce sleep Depressants include barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and alcohol; Drugs that reduce the activity of thecentral nervous system, leading to a sense of relaxation, drowsiness, and lowered inhibitions (p 183); chemicals that slow down behaviour or cognitive processes-alcohol, barbiturates, opiates-SLANG NAME DOWNERS; Drugs that slow down the nervous system; Psychoactive drugs that tend to reduce arousal Alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates are examples
depressant: Acting as a depressant
depressant: {s} sedative, reducing the vital activities (Medicine); causing depression; reducing economic activity
depressant: An agent or remedy which lowers the vital powers
depressant: A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity
depressant: capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
depressant: a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
depressant: Any of several drugs that sedate by acting on the central nervous system: medical uses include the treatment of anxiety, tension, and high blood pressure
depressant: {i} someone or something that depresses; substance which depresses bodily activity (i.e. alcohol); sedative, drug that reduces tension and anxiety
depressant: A substance that reduces a bodily functional activity or an instinctive desire, such as appetite
depressant: a substance or drug that makes your body processes slower and makes you feel very relaxed or sleepy stimulant