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antianxiety

[ an-tee-ang-zahy-i-tee, an-tahy- ]

/ ˌæn ti æŋˈzaɪ ɪ ti, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

tending to prevent or relieve anxiety.

Origin of antianxiety

First recorded in 1960–65; anti- + anxiety

Words nearby antianxiety

antianaphylaxis, antiandrogen, antianemic, antiangiogenic, antiantibody, antianxiety, antianxiety agent, antianxiety drug, antiar, antiarrhythmic, antiart

Example sentences from the Web for antianxiety

[It] does not resemble standard antipsychotic, antidepressant, antianxiety or hypnotic drugs in simple drug interaction tests.

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Brittany took only Klonepam, he told me, an antianxiety medication prescribed to control the seizures she occasionally had.

Brittany Death Suit |Gerald Posner |January 27, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
Other antianxiety meds, Klonopin and Trazadone, were prescribed by Dr. Allan Metzger.

Jackson's Death a Homicide |Gerald Posner |August 24, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
I work in healthcare, and I see on many charts of women raising children lists of antidepressants and antianxiety meds.

Why Are More Boomers Killing Themselves? |Lizzie Stark |October 22, 2008 |DAILY BEAST

Many of these symptoms can be controlled by antianxiety drugs.

When You Don't Know Where to Turn |Steven J. Bartlett
Antianxiety drugs, the minor tranquilizers, can be grouped with these drugs because of their sedative effect.

When You Don't Know Where to Turn |Steven J. Bartlett
Antianxiety drugs can reduce agitation and produce a relative sense of calm.

When You Don't Know Where to Turn |Steven J. Bartlett

Medical definitions for antianxiety

antianxiety

[ ăn′tē-ăng-zī′ĭ-tē, ăn′tī- ]

adj.

Preventing or reducing anxiety.