Hypnosis and Sedative-hypnotic

Hypnosis noun - The art or act of inducing in a person a sleeplike state during which he or she readily follows suggestions.

Sedative-hypnotic and hypnosis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sedative-hypnotic" instead a noun "Hypnosis".

Nearby Words: hypnotize, hypnotic, hypnotism

Sedative-hypnotic noun - A sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep.

Hypnosis and sedative-hypnotic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hypnosis" instead a noun phrase "Sedative-hypnotic".