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heart stimulant
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stimulant — stim•u•lant [[t]ˈstɪm yə lənt[/t]] n. 1) pha phl a drug or other agent that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part: a heart stimulant[/ex] 2) any food or beverage that stimulates, esp. coffee, tea … From formal English to slang
Stimulant — Ritalin Slow Release (SR) 20 mg tablets. Stimulants (also referred to as psychostimulants) are psychoactive drugs which induce temporary improvements in either mental or physical function or both. Examples of these kinds of effects may include… … Wikipedia
stimulant — /stim yeuh leuhnt/, n. 1. Physiol., Med. something that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part: Adrenalin is a stimulant for the heart. 2. any food or beverage that stimulates, esp. coffee, tea,… … Universalium
heart — Synonyms and related words: Amor, Benzedrine, Benzedrine pill, C, Christian love, Dexamyl, Dexamyl pill, Dexedrine, Dexedrine pill, Eros, Methedrine, abatis, abdomen, admiration, adoration, affection, agape, amphetamine, amphetamine sulfate,… … Moby Thesaurus
stimulant — stim|u|lant [ stımjələnt ] noun count 1. ) a substance that makes a part of your body work faster or better: a heart/brain/respiratory stimulant a ) a substance that makes you feel more awake when you eat it or drink it: Try to avoid stimulants… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stimulant — 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 upon which they chiefly act: cardiac,… … Medical dictionary
stimulant — [[t]stɪ̱mjʊlənt[/t]] stimulants N COUNT A stimulant is a drug that makes your body work faster, often increasing your heart rate and making you less likely to sleep … English dictionary
stimulant — Synonyms and related words: Adrenalin, Benzedrine, Benzedrine pill, C, Dexamyl, Dexamyl pill, Dexedrine, Dexedrine pill, Methedrine, activator, aloes, ammonium carbonate, amphetamine, amphetamine sulfate, amphetamine sulphate, animator,… … Moby Thesaurus
stimulant — n 1.Physiology. excitant, quickener, Med. psychic energizer, anti depressant; Biochem. epinephrine, Biochem. adrenaline, adrenin, Chem., Pharm. caffeine; amphetamine, amphetamine sulfate, Sl. white cross, Sl. black beauty; Pharm., Trademark.… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
stimulant — In medicine, a family of drugs used to treat depression, attention deficit disorder (a common disorder in which children are inattentive, impulsive, and/or over active), and narcolepsy (a sleep disorder that causes uncontrollable sleepiness).… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Cardiac stimulant — A cardiac stimulant is a substance which acts as a stimulant of the heart for example, via positive chronotropic or inotropic action.An example is cocaine.cite journal |author=Billman GE |title=Intracellular calcium chelator, BAPTA AM, prevents… … Wikipedia
