stupefacente

Definitions of stupefacente
  1. noun
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
    synonyms: droga, sostanza stupefacente
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    anestetico
    a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
    farmaco, medicamento, medicina, medicinale
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
    droga, narcotico, sostanza stupefacente
    a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
    eccitante
    a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
    analgesico, antalgico, antidolorifico, calmante
    a medicine used to relieve pain
    anticoagulante
    medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
    antistaminico
    a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
    antinfiammatorio
    a medicine intended to reduce inflammation
    antifebbrile, antipiretico
    any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
    antisettico
    a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
    antispasmodico, antispastico, spasmolitico
    a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
    afrodisiaco
    a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
    astringente, costrittivo
    a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
    alluginogeno
    a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
    accelerato
    anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
    oppio
    an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
    polvere
    any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
    purga, purgante
    a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
    balsamo, rimedio
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
    sedativo, tranquillante
    a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
    sonnifero
    a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)
    candeletta, supposta
    a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts
    tintura
    (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
    tabacco
    leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
    digestivo, ricostituente, tonico
    a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
    calmante
    a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
    alcolico, alcool, bevanda alcolica
    a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
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    agente
    a substance that exerts some force or effect
  2. noun
    a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
    synonyms: droga, narcotico, sostanza stupefacente
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    oppio
    an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
    cocaina
    a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
    ascisc, hascisc, hashish
    purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
    eroina
    a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
    laudano
    narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
    morfina
    an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
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    droga, sostanza stupefacente
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
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