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/suy'koh troh"pik/, adj.1. affecting mental activity, behavior, or perception, as a mood-altering drug.n.2. a psychotropic drug, as a tranquilizer, sedative, or antidepressant.[1945-50; PSYCHO- + -TROPIC]
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psychotropic — [sī΄kōträp′ik] adj. [ PSYCHO + TROPIC] having an altering effect on the mind, as tranquilizers, hallucinogens, etc. n. a psychotropic drug … English World dictionary
psychotropic — adj. See psychoactive The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
psychotropic — 1956, from PSYCHO (Cf. psycho ) + Gk. tropos turning, from trepein (see TROPE (Cf. trope)). Hence, what turns the mind … Etymology dictionary
psychotropic — Capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior; denoting drugs used in the treatment of mental illnesses. [psycho + G. trope, a turning] * * * psy·cho·tro·pic .sī kə trō pik adj acting on the mind <psychotropic drugs> psychotropic n… … Medical dictionary
psychotropic — adjective Date: 1948 acting on the mind < psychotropic drugs > • psychotropic noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
psychotropic — 1. adjective Affecting the mind or mental processes. Syn: psychoactive 2. noun A psychotropic drug or agent … Wiktionary
psychotropic — adj. Psychotropic is used with these nouns: ↑drug, ↑substance … Collocations dictionary
psychotropic — psy|cho|tro|pic [ˌsaıkəˈtrəupık US ˈtrou ] adj [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: psycho + tropic affecting (from Greek trope turning )] psychotropic drugs have an effect on your mind … Dictionary of contemporary English
psychotropic — [[t]sa͟ɪkoʊtrɒ̱pɪk[/t]] ADJ Psychotropic drugs are drugs that affect your mind … English dictionary
psychotropic — adj. describing drugs that affect mood. Antidepressants, sedatives, CNS stimulants, and antipsychotics are psychotropic … The new mediacal dictionary
