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psychotropic

adjective psy·cho·tro·pic \ˌsī-kə-ˈtrō-pik\

: having an effect on how the mind works

Full Definition of PSYCHOTROPIC

:  acting on the mind <psychotropic drugs>
psychotropic noun
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First Known Use of PSYCHOTROPIC

1948

Other Pharmacology Terms

anodyne, cathartic, emetic, emollient, liniment, paregoric, poultice, purgative, soporific, spectrum

Rhymes with PSYCHOTROPIC

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