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nootropicnoun
Any substance purported to increase cognitive abilities.
nootropicnoun
A drug that enhances learning and memory and lacks the usual pharmacology of other psychotropic drugs (e.g. sedation, motor stimulation) and possesses very few side effects and extremely low toxicity.
Etymology: Coined in 1964 by Dr. Corneliu E. Giurgea, derived from the Greek words νόος and τροπέω
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Nootropic
Nootropics ( noh-ə-TROHP-iks or noh-ə-TROP-iks) (colloquial: smart drugs and cognitive enhancers) are numerous natural, semi-synthetic and synthetic molecules that improve cognitive functions (such as executive functions, attention, memory, creativity). They are often found in the form of dietary supplements, nutraceuticals and energy drinks. Some nootropic molecules can also be found as prescription and non-prescription pharmaceutical drugs in diverse countries.
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Nootropic
Nootropics, also referred to as smart drugs, memory enhancers, neuro enhancers, cognitive enhancers, and intelligence enhancers, are drugs, supplements, nutraceuticals, and functional foods that purportedly improve mental functions such as cognition, memory, intelligence, motivation, attention, and concentration. The word nootropic was coined in 1972 by the Romanian Dr. Corneliu E. Giurgea, derived from the Greek words νους nous, or "mind," and τρέπειν trepein meaning "to bend/turn". Nootropics are thought to work by altering the availability of the brain's supply of neurochemicals, by improving the brain's oxygen supply, or by stimulating nerve growth.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nootropic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nootropic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- نوتروپیکPersian
- nootrooppinenFinnish
- nootropiqueFrench
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- 向知性薬Japanese
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- ноотропныйRussian
- nootropicSwedish
- nootropicTamil
- נאָאָטראָפּיקYiddish
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