dissociative

UK
/dɪˈsəʊʃiətɪv/
US
/dɪˈsoʊʃiətɪv/

Translations

dissociativeadjective
more dissociative
Comp.
most dissociative
Super.
UK
/dɪˈsəʊʃiətɪv/
US
/dɪˈsoʊʃiətɪv/
dissociatifEn pharmacologie et en psychiatrie.
Ketamine is known for its dissociative effects that make patients feel detached from their environment.
La kétamine est connue pour ses effets dissociatifs qui donnent aux patients l’impression d’être détachés de leur environnement.
The patient exhibited dissociative symptoms, feeling as though she were observing her life from outside her body.
La patiente présentait des symptômes dissociatifs, ayant l’impression d’observer sa vie depuis l’extérieur de son corps.
dissociativenoun
dissociatives
pl
UK
/dɪˈsəʊsiətɪv/
US
/dɪˈsoʊsiətɪv/
Used in pharmacology to denote a drug that induces dissociation.
dissociatifEn pharmacologie ; désigne un anesthésique ou un hallucinogène dissociatif.
Veterinarians frequently use ketamine as a dissociative to sedate animals.
Les vétérinaires utilisent fréquemment la kétamine comme dissociatif pour sédater les animaux.

Definitions

dissociativeadjective
Relating to or characterized by dissociation; involving a disconnection or separation from reality, identity, or surroundings.
The patient exhibited dissociative symptoms, feeling as though she were observing her life from outside her body.
Causing or inducing a state of dissociation, especially with reference to certain anesthetic or hallucinogenic drugs.
Ketamine is known for its dissociative effects that make patients feel detached from their environment.
dissociativenoun
A drug that induces a state of dissociation; a dissociative anesthetic or hallucinogen.
Veterinarians frequently use ketamine as a dissociative to sedate animals.