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Psychotomimetic vs Psychomimetic - What's the difference?

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Psychomimetic is a synonym of psychotomimetic.



As adjectives the difference between psychotomimetic and psychomimetic

is that psychotomimetic is that induces a temporary state of altered perception and symptoms similar to those of psychosis (such as hallucinations) while psychomimetic is that mimics the symptoms of psychosis.

As a noun psychotomimetic

is a psychotomimetic drug (such as LSD).

psychotomimetic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (pharmacology) That induces a temporary state of altered perception and symptoms similar to those of psychosis (such as hallucinations).

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pharmacology) A psychotomimetic drug (such as LSD).

    • psychomimetic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That mimics the symptoms of psychosis

    • Synonyms

    *psychotomimetic