sedative

Definitions

General English

• noun a drug which acts on the nervous system to help a patient sleep or to relieve stress

Medical

• adjective acting to help a person sleep or to relieve stress
• noun an anxiolytic or hypnotic drug such as benzodiazepine, which acts on the nervous system to help a person sleep or to relieve stress

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Contexts for “sedative”

3 definitions in context
• General English
• Medical