dissociative

UK
/dɪˈsəʊʃiətɪv/
US
/dɪˈsoʊʃiətɪv/

Translations

dissociativeadjective
more dissociative
Comp.
most dissociative
Super.
UK
/dɪˈsəʊʃiətɪv/
US
/dɪˈsoʊʃiətɪv/
The patient was diagnosed with a dissociative disorder.
Пациенту был поставлен диагноз диссоциативного расстройства.
dissociativenoun
dissociatives
pl
UK
/dɪˈsəʊsiətɪv/
US
/dɪˈsoʊsiətɪv/
Used in pharmacology to denote a drug that induces dissociation.

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.