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stimulant
stim·u·lant S0760700 (stĭm′yə-lənt)n.1. An agent, especially a chemical agent such as caffeine, that temporarily arouses or accelerates physiological or organic activity.2. A stimulus or an incentive: "An age of political excitement is usually a stimulant to literature" (Will Durant).3. A food or drink, especially an alcoholic drink, believed to have a stimulating effect.adj. Serving as or being a stimulus; stimulating.stimulant (ˈstɪmjʊlənt) n1. (Pharmacology) a drug or similar substance that increases physiological activity, esp of a particular organ2. any stimulating agent or thingadj (Physiology) increasing physiological activity; stimulating[C18: from Latin stimulāns goading, from stimulāre to urge on; see stimulus]stim•u•lant (ˈstɪm yə lənt)
n. 1. a drug or other agent that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part: a heart stimulant. 2. any food or beverage that stimulates, esp. coffee, tea, or, in its initial effect, alcoholic liquor. 3. a stimulus or incentive. adj. 4. temporarily quickening some vital process or functional activity. 5. stimulating. [1720–30; < Latin stimulant-, s. of stimulāns, present participle of stimulāre to goad. See stimulus, -ant] stim·u·lant (stĭm′yə-lənt) A drug or other substance, such as caffeine, that speeds up or excites a body system, especially the nervous system.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  stimulant - any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse actionstimulus, stimulation, inputinformation - knowledge acquired through study or experience or instructionelicitation, evocation, induction - stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors; "the elicitation of his testimony was not easy"kick - the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"turn-on - something causing excitement or stimulating interestnegative stimulation, turnoff - something causing antagonism or loss of interestconditioned stimulus - the stimulus that is the occasion for a conditioned responsereinforcer, reinforcing stimulus, reinforcement - (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced itdiscriminative stimulus, cue - a stimulus that provides information about what to dopositive stimulus - a stimulus with desirable consequencesnegative stimulus - a stimulus with undesirable consequences | | 2. | stimulant - a drug that temporarily quickens some vital processexcitant, stimulant drugamphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed - a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depressionanaleptic - a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous systemaphrodisiac - a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desirebutyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite - a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusersdrug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotickat, khat, qat, quat, African tea, Arabian tea, cat - the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; "in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults"methylphenidate, Ritalin - central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in childrenpopper - a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite) | | Adj. | 1. | stimulant - that stimulates; "stimulant phenomena"stimulatingstimulative - capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent |
stimulantnoun pick-me-up, tonic, restorative, upper (slang), reviver, bracer (informal) (informal), energizer, pep pill (informal), excitant, analeptic the use of a banned stimulant
downer (slang), sedative, depressant, tranquilliser, calmantstimulantnounSomething that causes and encourages a given response:encouragement, fillip, impetus, impulse, incentive, inducement, motivation, prod, push, spur, stimulation, stimulator, stimulus.Translationsstimulant (ˈstimjulənt) noun something, eg a medicine, drink etc that makes one more alert. tea, coffee and other stimulants. 興奮劑，刺激物 兴奋剂，刺激物 stimulant
stimulant, any substance that causes an increase in activity in various parts of the nervous systemnervous system,
network of specialized tissue that controls actions and reactions of the body and its adjustment to the environment. Virtually all members of the animal kingdom have at least a rudimentary nervous system.
..... Click the link for more information. or directly increases muscle activity. Cerebral, or psychic, stimulants act on the central nervous system and provide a temporary sense of alertness and well-being as well as relief from fatigue. Drugs such as caffeinecaffeine
, odorless, slightly bitter alkaloid found in coffee, tea, kola nuts (see cola), ilex plants (the source of the Latin American drink maté), and, in small amounts, in cocoa (see cacao). It can also be prepared synthetically from uric acid.
..... Click the link for more information. and the amphetaminesamphetamine
, any one of a group of drugs that are powerful central nervous system stimulants. Amphetamines have stimulating effects opposite to the effects of depressants such as alcohol, narcotics, and barbiturates.
..... Click the link for more information. belong in this category, and several groups of drugs chemically similar to antihistaminesantihistamine
, any one of a group of compounds having various chemical structures and characterized by the ability to antagonize the effects of histamine. Their principal use in medicine is in the control of allergies such as hay fever and hives.
..... Click the link for more information. and phenothiazinesphenothiazine
, any one of a class of drugs used to control mental disorders. Phenothiazines, along with other antipsychotic, or neuroleptic, drugs are used for such disorders as schizophrenia, paranoia, mania, psychosis resulting from mental deficiency, some forms of senility,
..... Click the link for more information. also act as mild psychic stimulants (see psychopharmacologypsychopharmacology
, in its broadest sense, the study of all pharmacological agents that affect mental and emotional functions. The term is usually applied more specifically to the study and synthesis of drugs used in the control of psychiatric illnesses, namely the
..... Click the link for more information. ). Cocainecocaine
, alkaloid drug derived from the leaves of the coca shrub. A commonly abused illegal drug, cocaine has limited medical uses, most often in surgical applications that take advantage of the fact that, in addition to its anesthetic effect, it constricts small arteries,
..... Click the link for more information. , besides its effect as a local anesthetic, also stimulates the central nervous system, producing excitement and erratic behavior. The hallucinogenic drugshallucinogenic drug
, any of a group of substances that alter consciousness; also called psychotomimetic (i.e., mimicking psychosis), mind-expanding, or psychedelic drug.
..... Click the link for more information. are also central nervous system stimulants. A second class of stimulants that affect the medulla and spinal cord includes derivatives of niacinamide (nicotinic acid amide) and other chemically diverse compounds; they are sometimes used to speed the return to wakefulness after anesthesiaanesthesia
[Gr.,=insensibility], loss of sensation, especially that of pain, induced by drugs, especially as a means of facilitating safe surgical procedures. Early modern medical anesthesia dates to experiments with nitrous oxide (laughing gas) by Sir Humphry Davy of England
..... Click the link for more information. or to counteract barbiturate poisoning. Ammonia, in smelling salts, is also a medullary stimulant; the alkaloid strychnine is a spinal-cord stimulant. Other substances act mainly on the autonomic nervous system. Drugs that stimulate the parasympathetic portion of the autonomic nervous system, such as pilocarpinepilocarpine
, naturally occurring alkaloid obtained from plants of the genus Pilocarpus (family Rutaceae). By mimicking the effects of acetylcholine, pilocarpine acts as a stimulant of the parasympathetic nervous system.
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, drug used to mimic the effects of stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system. Along with several other drugs that have a similar mode of action, it inhibits the action of the enzyme cholinesterase, which destroys the substance acetylcholine at nerve endings.
..... Click the link for more information. , cause contracted pupils, salivation and sweating, slowed heartbeat, and lowered blood pressure. Drugs such as norepinephrine, epinephrineepinephrine
, hormone important to the body's metabolism, also known as adrenaline. Epinephrine, a catecholamine, together with norepinephrine, is secreted principally by the medulla of the adrenal gland.
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, any of several compounds occurring naturally in the body that serve as hormones or as neurotransmitters in the sympathetic nervous system. The catecholamines include such compounds as epinephrine, or adrenaline, norepinephrine, and dopamine.
..... Click the link for more information. and synthetic analogs stimulate the sympathetic portion of the autonomic nervous system, resulting in dilated pupils, rapid heartbeat, and increased blood pressure. Because the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems have opposing physiological effects, stimulation of one system amounts to depression of the other. Some of the alkaloids from the ergotergot
, disease of rye and other cereals caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea. The cottony, matlike body, or mycelium, of the fungus develops in the ovaries of the host plant; it eventually turns into a hard pink or purple body, the sclerotium, or ergot, that resembles
..... Click the link for more information. fungus act by direct stimulation of smooth muscle, inducing contractions in uterine and intestinal muscle. Stimulant a medicinal preparation used therapeutically to stimulate the sensory nerve endings of the skin and mucosa. The group of stimulants includes substances that are different in origin and chemical structure, for example, ammonia water and such volatile oils as oil of mustard, camphor, menthol, and oil of turpentine. Stimulants are rubbed into or applied to the skin to weaken the inflammatory process in myositis, neuritis, and arthralgia. Bitters such as tincture of wormwood (absinthium tincture) and centaury are taken orally to stimulate the appetite. The receptors of the oral cavity perceive the sensation of the bitter taste of bitters, which induces a reflex intensification of the excitability of the feeding center and a subsequent increase in appetite. Steam from ammonia water irritates the sensory receptors of nasal mucosa, which causes a reflex intensification of the tone of the respiratory and vasomotor centers. REFERENCESAnichkov, S. V., and M. L. Belen’kii. Uchebnik farmakologii, 2nd ed. Leningrad, 1968.
Mashkovskii, M. D. Lekarstvennye sredstva, parts 1–2, 7th ed. Moscow, 1972.V. V. CHURIUKANOV stimulant[′stim·yə·lənt] (pharmacology) A drug or agent that temporarily acts on muscles, nerves, or a sensory end organ, producing an increase in its state of activity. stimulant1. a drug or similar substance that increases physiological activity, esp of a particular organ 2. increasing physiological activity; stimulating stimulant
stimulant [stim´u-lant] 1. producing stimulation, especially by stimulation of fibers" >muscle fibers through nervous tissue.2. an agent that has such effects.stim·u·lant (stim'yū-lănt), 1. Stimulating; exciting to action.
See also: stimulus. 2. An agent that arouses organic activity, strengthens the action of the heart, increases vitality, and promotes a sense of well-being; classified according to the parts on which they chiefly act: cardiac, respiratory, gastric, hepatic, cerebral, spinal, vascular, genital.
See also: stimulus. Synonym(s): excitor, stimulator Synonym(s): excitant [L. stimulans, pres. p. of stimulo, pp. -atus, to goad, incite, fr. stimulus, a goad] stimulant (stĭm′yə-lənt)n. An agent, especially a chemical agent such as caffeine, that temporarily arouses or accelerates physiological or organic activity.stimulant adjective Relating to anything that ↑ activity, especially of the nervous system noun Pharmacology Any substance that evokes ↑ activity–eg, a CNS stimulant, cardiovascular stimulant, and others. See Amphetamine, Dextroamphetamine, Ephedrine, Herbal ecstasy, MDMA, Methamphetamine, Methcatinon, Methylphenidate, OTC stimulant, Phenmetrazine, Sexual stimulant. stim·u·lant (stim'yū-lănt) 1. Stimulating; exciting to action. 2. An agent that arouses organic activity, strengthens the action of the heart, increases vitality, and promotes a sense of well-being; classified according to the parts on which it chiefly acts: cardiac, respiratory, gastric, hepatic, cerebral, spinal, vascular, or genital.
Synonym(s): stimulator.
See also: stimulus[L. stimulans, pres. p. of stimulo, pp. -atus, to goad, incite, fr. stimulus, a goad]stim·u·lant (stim'yū-lănt) 1. Stimulating; exciting to action. 2. Agent that arouses organic activity, strengthens heart action, increases vitality, and promotes sense of well-being.
Synonym(s): excitant. [L. stimulans, pres. p. of stimulo, pp. -atus, to goad, incite, fr. stimulus, a goad]Patient discussion about stimulantQ. How does a Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit help fibromyalgia. My aunt was suggested to go through TENS. Will that really help? How does a Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit help fibromyalgia?A. ‘TENS’ units are prescribed for chronic pain sufferers and fibromyalgia patients. What is a tens unit? Tens stands for Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. A tens unit is essentially a stimulation device consisting of electrodes that are attached to the skin, the unit itself, and a battery to provide current. A Tens unit uses electricity to block nerves from sending pain messages. Q. Can some depression be treated with stimulantes in adults?? I was treated with dextroamphetimins in the 1970's. Why arent they used anymore? I know all of the things about addiction, so I dont need those answers. When the medication was used by me, it worked. My husband is suffereing from depression he has been given all of the "wonder" drugs No results. I hope someone can answer this for me, and for my husbands sakeThank YouShirley A. Thank you BLars. I am going to talk to my husbands doctor when we have our appointment tomorrow..I get so tired of all of the experts who wont prescribe the right medications because of the abuse potential..CNS Stimulants were used before, and all of us that were on them when we needed them arent worse for wear..I am glad adderall is helping you.Maybe people like us need to speak out, so other patients arent afraid to ask their doctors..Have a great week!!
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Synonyms for stimulantnoun pick-me-upSynonyms- pick-me-up
- tonic
- restorative
- upper
- reviver
- bracer
- energizer
- pep pill
- excitant
- analeptic
Antonyms- downer
- sedative
- depressant
- tranquilliser
- calmant
Synonyms for stimulantnoun something that causes and encourages a given responseSynonyms- encouragement
- fillip
- impetus
- impulse
- incentive
- inducement
- motivation
- prod
- push
- spur
- stimulation
- stimulator
- stimulus
Synonyms for stimulantnoun any stimulating information or eventSynonymsRelated Words- information
- elicitation
- evocation
- induction
- kick
- turn-on
- negative stimulation
- turnoff
- conditioned stimulus
- reinforcer
- reinforcing stimulus
- reinforcement
- discriminative stimulus
- cue
- positive stimulus
- negative stimulus
noun a drug that temporarily quickens some vital processSynonymsRelated Words- amphetamine
- pep pill
- upper
- speed
- analeptic
- aphrodisiac
- butyl nitrite
- isobutyl nitrite
- drug
- kat
- khat
- qat
- quat
- African tea
- Arabian tea
- cat
- methylphenidate
- Ritalin
- popper
adj that stimulatesSynonymsRelated Words |