eszopiclone

n. a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Like the related drug zaleplon, it is relatively selective for a specific subunit on the GABA_A receptorgabaa-receptor complex. Side effects include excessive sedation or confusion, dry mouth, and a bitter taste. U.S. trade name: Lunesta.

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November 16th 2024

tropism

n. a form of orientation observed in both plants and nonhuman animals toward or away from a stimulus, such as sunlight or gravity. The flower of a plant may turn gradually to face the sun as it moves across the sky (heliotropism), while its roots follow magnetic lines of force and the pull of gravity. Tropism contrasts with taxis, which is a directed movement toward or away from a stimulus. Compare kinesis. —tropic adj.