First Known Use: 1671
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analeptic
noun an·a·lep·tic \ˌa-nə-ˈlep-tik\
Definition of ANALEPTIC
: a drug that stimulates the central nervous system
— analeptic adjective
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Origin of ANALEPTIC
Greek analēptikos, from analambanein
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