agrypnoticn.adj.

Brit.

/ˌaɡrɪpˈnɒtɪk/, U.S.

/ˌæɡrɪpˈnɑdɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: agrypnia n., -otic suffix.

Etymology: < agrypn- (in agrypnia n.) + -otic suffix, after hypnotic adj. and n. Compare scientific Latin agrypnotica , plural (1849 or earlier; < ancient Greek ἄγρυπνος wakeful (see agrypnia n.) + post-classical Latin -otica (see -otic suffix), after hypnotica (see hypnotic n.). Compare French agrypnotique (1875 or earlier as noun). Compare also Hellenistic Greek ἀγρυπνητικός producing wakefulness.

Chiefly Medicine.

A. n.

A drug or treatment administered to produce wakefulness or prevent sleep; an antihypnotic; a stimulant.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > restoratives, tonics, or stimulants > [noun] > antihypnotic

antihypnotic1681

agrypnotic1849

1849 J. Pereira Elements Materia Medica (ed. 3) I. p. x Preventing it [sc. sleep]; agrypnotics.

1879 New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon (at cited word) Coffee, tea,..and the electric bath, are reckoned among the most effectual agrypnotics.

1897 National Mag. Feb. 486/1 For the first few nights the approach of the whistler had sent an algid sensation through their persons, and it was not a literal agrypnotic that kept them awake until drowsiness could no longer be denied.

1974 D. D. Daly & R. E. Yoss in Handbk. Clin. Neurol. XV. xliii. 847/2 These mixtures are self-defeating, since narcoleptics are markedly sensitive to sedative drugs, counteracting the effect of the agrypnotic.

B. adj.

Producing wakefulness or sleeplessness; antihypnotic; acting as a stimulant.

ΚΠ

1886 S. Fallows Progressive Supplemental Dict. Agrypnotic, having a tendency to cause sleeplessness.

1949 Sat. Rev. Lit. (U.S.) 26 Feb. 19/1 This is an ideal bedside book for readers who do not fear the agrypnotic effects of intellectual stimulation.

1973 Amer. Jrnl. Nursing 73 492/3 Her mother was concerned that Jody would become addicted to the agrypnotic medications.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	agrypnotic
释义	agrypnoticn.adj. Brit. /ˌaɡrɪpˈnɒtɪk/, U.S. /ˌæɡrɪpˈnɑdɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: agrypnia n., -otic suffix. Etymology: < agrypn- (in agrypnia n.) + -otic suffix, after hypnotic adj. and n. Compare scientific Latin agrypnotica , plural (1849 or earlier; < ancient Greek ἄγρυπνος wakeful (see agrypnia n.) + post-classical Latin -otica (see -otic suffix), after hypnotica (see hypnotic n.). Compare French agrypnotique (1875 or earlier as noun). Compare also Hellenistic Greek ἀγρυπνητικός producing wakefulness. Chiefly Medicine. A. n. A drug or treatment administered to produce wakefulness or prevent sleep; an antihypnotic; a stimulant. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > restoratives, tonics, or stimulants > [noun] > antihypnotic antihypnotic1681 agrypnotic1849 1849 J. Pereira Elements Materia Medica (ed. 3) I. p. x Preventing it [sc. sleep]; agrypnotics. 1879 New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon (at cited word) Coffee, tea,..and the electric bath, are reckoned among the most effectual agrypnotics. 1897 National Mag. Feb. 486/1 For the first few nights the approach of the whistler had sent an algid sensation through their persons, and it was not a literal agrypnotic that kept them awake until drowsiness could no longer be denied. 1974 D. D. Daly & R. E. Yoss in Handbk. Clin. Neurol. XV. xliii. 847/2 These mixtures are self-defeating, since narcoleptics are markedly sensitive to sedative drugs, counteracting the effect of the agrypnotic. B. adj. Producing wakefulness or sleeplessness; antihypnotic; acting as a stimulant. ΚΠ 1886 S. Fallows Progressive Supplemental Dict. Agrypnotic, having a tendency to cause sleeplessness. 1949 Sat. Rev. Lit. (U.S.) 26 Feb. 19/1 This is an ideal bedside book for readers who do not fear the agrypnotic effects of intellectual stimulation. 1973 Amer. Jrnl. Nursing 73 492/3 Her mother was concerned that Jody would become addicted to the agrypnotic medications. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.adj.1849
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