euphoriantadj.n.

Brit.

/juːˈfɔːrɪənt/, U.S.

/juˈfɔriənt/

Etymology: < euphori- (in euphoria n.) + -ant suffix¹.

Medicine.

A. adj.

Of drugs: inducing euphoria or an exaggerated feeling of well-being.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > an intoxicating drug > [adjective] > inducing euphoria

euphoriant1947

1947 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 28 June 919/1 There is a common and widespread belief that all euphoriant drugs are necessarily habit-forming, whereas this is in fact not the case.

1957 H. McIlwain Chemotherapy & Central Nerv. Syst. x. 243 Synhexyl proved euphoriant, producing drowsiness, lightheadedness, and feelings of strangeness and of floating.

1968 A. Goldstein et al. Princ. Drug Action ix. 592 Although..the narcotics produce similar actions in all animal species, the euphoriant actions can be observed directly only in man.

B. n.

A drug with this property.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > an intoxicating drug > [noun] > euphoric drug

euphoric1934

euphoriant1947

up1969

1947 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 28 June 919/1 The ideal euphoriant for clinical use..must induce a high degree of euphoria, must be stable and fully active by the oral route.

1965 J. Pollitt Depression & its Treatm. iv. 48 Treatment with drugs may be indicated in certain cases, either in the form of sedatives, tranquillisers or euphoriants.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	euphoriant
释义	euphoriantadj.n. Brit. /juːˈfɔːrɪənt/, U.S. /juˈfɔriənt/ Etymology: < euphori- (in euphoria n.) + -ant suffix¹. Medicine. A. adj. Of drugs: inducing euphoria or an exaggerated feeling of well-being. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > an intoxicating drug > [adjective] > inducing euphoria euphoriant1947 1947 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 28 June 919/1 There is a common and widespread belief that all euphoriant drugs are necessarily habit-forming, whereas this is in fact not the case. 1957 H. McIlwain Chemotherapy & Central Nerv. Syst. x. 243 Synhexyl proved euphoriant, producing drowsiness, lightheadedness, and feelings of strangeness and of floating. 1968 A. Goldstein et al. Princ. Drug Action ix. 592 Although..the narcotics produce similar actions in all animal species, the euphoriant actions can be observed directly only in man. B. n. A drug with this property. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > an intoxicating drug > [noun] > euphoric drug euphoric1934 euphoriant1947 up1969 1947 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 28 June 919/1 The ideal euphoriant for clinical use..must induce a high degree of euphoria, must be stable and fully active by the oral route. 1965 J. Pollitt Depression & its Treatm. iv. 48 Treatment with drugs may be indicated in certain cases, either in the form of sedatives, tranquillisers or euphoriants. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1947
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