ataractic agent

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ataractic agent - a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer antipsychotic, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug, major tranquilizer, major tranquilliser, major tranquillizer, neuroleptic, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic drug - tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer - a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability psychotropic agent - a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug - a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep