sedative-hypnotic

Noun sedative-hypnotic has 1 sense

• sedative-hypnotic(n = noun.artifact) sedative-hypnotic drug - a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep;
has particulars: barbiturate, ethchlorvynol, placidyl, methaqualone, quaalude, thalidomide, antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer
is a kind of depressant, downer, sedative, sedative drug