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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespsychotrop
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /psʏçɔˈtʁoːp/
"Psychotrope Substanzen verändern die Gehirnfunktion."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of or relating to substances that affect mental activity, perception, or behavior.
"The psychiatrist prescribed a psychotropic medication to help manage the patient's severe anxiety."
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A psychotropic drug or substance.
"Strict regulations govern the distribution of psychotropics in clinical settings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'psychē' meaning 'soul, mind' and 'tropikos' meaning 'turning toward'. Coined in the mid-20th century during the rapid expansion of modern psychopharmacology to describe chemical substances that affect the mind, emotions, or behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Psychotropic" is said worldwide
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psychotrope
Transliteration: /psi.ko.tʁɔp/
"Ce médicament est un psychotrope puissant."
psychotrop
Transliteration: /psʏçɔˈtʁoːp/
"Psychotrope Substanzen verändern die Gehirnfunktion."
psicotropo
Transliteration: /psiˈkɔ.trɔ.po/
"Il medico ha prescritto una sostanza psicotropa."
psicotropo
Transliteration: /psiˈko.tɾo.po/
"Los fármacos psicotropos actúan sobre el sistema nervioso central."
psicotrópico
Transliteration: /psi.koˈtɾɔ.pi.ku/
"O uso de psicotrópicos exige supervisão médica."
मनोप्रभावी
Transliteration: manoprabhavi
"यह दवा एक मनोप्रभावी एजेंट है।"
精神药物
Transliteration: jīngshén yàowù
"医生仔细地开具了精神药物。"
향정신성의
Transliteration: hyangjeongsinseong-ui
"그 약물은 강력한 향정신성의 효과가 있다."
精神科的薬
Transliteration: seishinkateki yaku
"精神科的薬は脳の機能に影響を与えます。"
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