| analeptic | <pharmacology> A drug which acts as a restorative, such as caffeine, amphetamine, pentylenetetrazol, etc. Origin: Gr. Analepsis = a repairing (18 Nov 1997) |
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| analeptic enema | An enema of a pint of lukewarm water with one-half teaspoonful of table salt. (05 Mar 2000) |