psicotrópico

psychotropic

adjective see-koh-TROH-pee-koh Rare

Usage Note

Psicotrópico (also spelled sicotrópico in Latin America, where the silent initial 'ps-' cluster is often simplified) describes substances that alter mental processes. It is used both in clinical contexts (fármaco psicotrópico) and in legal language, where international drug-control treaties specifically regulate sustancias psicotrópicas. As a noun, un psicotrópico refers to a psychotropic drug.

Examples

"El médico ajustó la dosis del fármaco psicotrópico."

Natural Translation

The doctor adjusted the dose of the psychotropic drug.

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