Noun: sedative-hypnotic
- A sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep
"The doctor prescribed a sedative-hypnotic to help with the patient's insomnia";
- sedative-hypnotic drug
Derived forms: sedative-hypnotics
Type of: depressant, downer [informal], sedative, sedative drug
Encyclopedia: Sedative-hypnotic