Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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depressant

Pronunciation: dĕ-pres′ănt
  1. Diminishing functional tone or activity.
  2. An agent that reduces nervous or functional activity, such as a sedative or anesthetic.

[L. de-primo, pp. -pressus, to press down]




 

 

 

 

 

 



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