Central nervous system stimulant
| Central nervous system stimulant | |
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| Term | Central nervous system stimulant |
| Short definition | Central nervous system stimulant - (pronounced) (SEN-trul NER-vus SIS-tum STIM-yoo-lunt) A type of drug that increases levels of certain chemicals in the brain, increasing alertness, alertness, energy, and physical activity. Central nervous system stimulants also raise blood pressure and increase heart and breathing rates. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Central nervous system stimulant - (pronounced) (SEN-trul NER-vus SIS-tum STIM-yoo-lunt) A type of drug that increases levels of certain chemicals in the brain, increasing alertness, alertness, energy, and physical activity. Central nervous system stimulants also raise blood pressure and increase heart and breathing rates. They are treated to treat depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (a disorder in which a person has trouble paying attention, controlling actions, and staying still or calm), and narcolepsy (a sleep disorder). Also called a CNS stimulant
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