English noun: sedative-hypnotic drug | |||
1. | sedative-hypnotic drug (artifact) a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep | ||
Synonyms | sedative-hypnotic | ||
Broader (hypernym) | depressant, downer, sedative, sedative drug | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, barbiturate, ethchlorvynol, methaqualone, Placidyl, Quaalude, thalidomide, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer | ||