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a|ta|rac|tic
a|ta|rac|tic «AT uh RAK tihk», noun, adjective.
–n.
any drug that relaxes the muscles and relieves excitement: »

Ataractics…calm upset people without causing mental depression (Walter Modell).

–adj.
that soothes or relaxes the body or mind: »

ataractic medicines.


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  • rac — ac·ro·tho·rac·i·ca; an·ti·rac·er; as·co·tho·rac·i·ca; at·rac·tas·pis; bo·rac·ic; cha·rac·i·dae; de·mi ca·rac·tère; de·rac·i·nate; de·rac·i·na·tion; fer·mi di·rac; go·rac·co; he·rac·le·on·ite; hy·rac·i·dae; hy·rac·i·form; hy·rac·o·don;… …   English syllables

  • tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; …   English syllables

  • rac|is|tic — «ray SIHS tihk», adjective. = racist. (Cf. ↑racist) …   Useful english dictionary

  • ataractic — at·a·rac·tic …   English syllables

  • AT — AT; At; at·a·bal; At·a·brine; at·a·cam·ite; at·a·man; at·a·mas·co; at·ap; at·a·raxy; at·a·vic; at·a·vist; at·a·vis·tic; at·a·vus; at·el·ec·ta·sis; at·e·les; at·e·les·tite; at·fa·la·ti; at·i·ko·ka·nia; at·ka; at·lan·tad; at·lan·tal; at·lan·tic;… …   English syllables

  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

  • ataractic — 1. Having a calming or tranquilizing effect. 2. A tranquilizer. SYN: ataraxic. [G. ataraktos, calm] * * * at·a·rac·tic .at ə rak tik or at·a·rax·ic rak sik adj tending to tranquilize <ataractic drugs> ataractic or ataraxic n …   Medical dictionary

  • ataractic — [at΄ərak′sikat΄ə rak′tik] n. 〚< Gr ataraktos, calm, undisturbed < ataraxia: see ATARAXIA〛 a tranquilizing drug adj. of or having to do with tranquilizing drugs or their effects: Also ataraxic [at΄ərak′sik] * * * at·a·rac·tic …   Universalium

  • ataraxia — at•a•rax•i•a [[t]ˌæt əˈræk si ə[/t]] also at′a•rax′y n. a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity • Etymology: 1595–1605; < L < Gk: calmness <a VI+taraktós, v. adj. of tarássein to disturb at a•rac′tic tɪk… …   From formal English to slang

  • raccattaticcio — rac·cat·ta·tìc·cio s.m. RE tosc. insieme di cose raccattate qua e là {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1871 …   Dizionario italiano

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