anxiolysis

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noun

The reduction of anxiety by means of sedation or hypnosis

Scrabble 20

Meanings

nounanxiolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe reduction of anxiety by means of sedation or hypnosis

Translations

Greek αγχόλυση
  • αγχόλυση (anchólysi)the reduction of anxiety by means of sedation or hypnosis
Polish anksjoliza
  • anksjolizathe reduction of anxiety by means of sedation or hypnosis
Portuguese ansiólise
  • ansiólisethe reduction of anxiety by means of sedation or hypnosis
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APA

anxiolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anxiolysis

MLA

“anxiolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anxiolysis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anxiolysis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anxiolysis.

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