neurodepressant

neurodepressant

English

Etymology

neuro- +‎ depressant

Adjective

neurodepressant (not comparable)

1. That depresses the activity of the nervous system
   • 2015 August 8, Victoria Monge-Fuentes et al., “Neuroactive compounds obtained from arthropod venoms as new therapeutic platforms for the treatment of neurological disorders”, in The Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases‎, volume 21, DOI:10.1186/s40409-015-0031-x:

     Tests showed that when this toxin is injected via ICV, it immediately induces sleep and additionally exerts marked antiepileptic action, preventing signs of penicillin-induced epileptiform activity, suggesting a potentially strong neurodepressant action in mammals [ 58 ].

Noun

neurodepressant (plural neurodepressants)

1. Any such material