"psychoplastogen" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: psychoplastogens [plural]
Etymology: Coined by American neuroscientist David E. Olson in 2018, from psycho- (“mind”) + plasto- (“plastic”) + -gen (“agent of production”), referring to the ability to rapidly promote neuronal changes via mechanisms of neuroplasticity. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|David E. Olson|in=2018|nat=American|occ=neuroscientist}} Coined by American neuroscientist David E. Olson in 2018, {{af|en|psycho-|plasto-|-gen|t1=mind|t2=plastic|t3=agent of production}} psycho- (“mind”) + plasto- (“plastic”) + -gen (“agent of production”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} psychoplastogen (plural psychoplastogens)
  1. (medicine, psychiatry, organic chemistry) Any of a group of small molecule drugs (notably including some psychedelics) that produce rapid and long-lasting effects on neuronal structure and function and whose use is intended to produce therapeutic benefit after a single dose. Wikipedia link: psychoplastogen Categories (topical): Medicine, Organic compounds, Psychiatry Synonyms: neuroplastogen Translations (any of a group of small molecule drugs that produce rapid, long-lasting effects on neuronal structure): psychoplastogène [masculine] (French), Psychoplastogen [neuter] (German)

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