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psychotomimetic

/ˌsaɪkəʊtəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/

/ˌsaɪkətoʊməˈmɛtɪk/

Translations

psychotomimeticnoun

psychotomimetics

/saɪˌkɒtəʊmɪˈmetɪk/

/saɪˌkɑːtoʊmɪˈmetɪk/

Used to denote a drug or agent that produces psychosis-like effects; countable.

psychotomimeticadjective

more psychotomimetic

Comp.

most psychotomimetic

Super.

/ˌsaɪkəʊtəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/

/ˌsaɪkətoʊməˈmɛtɪk/

The drug has psychotomimetic effects that mimic symptoms of psychosis.

Препарат обладает психотомиметическими эффектами, которые имитируют симптомы психоза.

Synonyms

psychotomimeticnoun

A drug or other agent that induces effects resembling the symptoms of psychosis.

LSD was first investigated as a psychotomimetic in psychiatric research.

psychotomimeticadjective

Relating to a substance or drug that induces effects similar to those of a psychotic state.

The researchers studied the psychotomimetic effects of the new compound on the brain.