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psychotomimetic
psy·chot·o·mi·met·ic P0637400 (sī-kŏt′ō-mə-mĕt′ĭk, -mī-)adj. Tending to induce hallucinations, delusions, or other symptoms of a psychosis. Used of a drug.n. A psychotomimetic drug, such as LSD. [Alteration of psychosomimetic (influenced by psychotic) : psychos(is) + mimetic.] psy·chot′o·mi·met′i·cal·ly adv.psychotomimetic (saɪˌkɒtəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk) or psychosomimeticadj1. (Pharmacology) (of drugs such as LSD and mescaline) capable of inducing psychotic symptoms2. (Psychiatry) (of drugs such as LSD and mescaline) capable of inducing psychotic symptomspsy•chot•o•mi•met•ic (saɪˌkɒt oʊ məˈmɛt ɪk, -maɪ-) also psychomimetic adj. (of a substance or drug) tending to produce symptoms like those of a psychosis; hallucinatory. [1955–60]
psychotomimetic
psychotomimetic[sī¦käd·ō·mi′med·ik] (psychology) Mimicking a psychotic disorder. Pertaining to any drug or compound, such as lysergic acid diethylamide or mescaline, which can induce a psychotic-like state. psychotomimetic
psychotomimetic [si-kot″o-mi-met´ik] 1. characterized by or producing symptoms similar to those of a psychosis.2. a drug or other agent that has such effects; called also psychotogenic.psy·chot·o·mi·met·ic (sī-kot'ō-mi-met'ik), 1. A drug or substance that produces psychological and behavioral changes resembling those of psychosis; for example, LSD. 2. Denoting such a drug or substance. Synonym(s): psychosomimetic [psychosis + G. mimetikos, imitative] psychotomimetic (sī-kŏt′ō-mə-mĕt′ĭk, -mī-)adj. Tending to induce hallucinations, delusions, or other symptoms of a psychosis. Used of a drug.n. A psychotomimetic drug, such as LSD. psy·chot′o·mi·met′i·cal·ly adv.psychotomimetic adjective Mimicking psychosis or a psychotic disorder. noun A drug—e.g., LSD or mescaline—capable of inducing psychotic states.psychotomimetic adjective Mimicking psychosis or a psychotic disorder noun A drug–eg, LSD or mescaline, which may produce psychotic statespsy·chot·o·mi·met·ic (sī-kot'ō-mi-met'ik) 1. A drug or substance that produces psychological and behavioral changes resembling those of psychosis (e.g., LSD). 2. Denoting such a drug or substance. Synonym(s): psychosomimetic. [psychosis + G. mimētikos, imitative] |