antispasmolytic
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˌæntɪˌspæzˈmɒlɪtɪk/
Definition
A drug or agent that relieves or prevents muscle spasms.
Examples
The patient was given an antispasmolytic to ease the cramps.
Doctors often prescribe an antispasmolytic for irritable bowel syndrome.
How to Use antispasmolytic
- antispasmolytic drug (collocation)
- A medication that has the property of reducing muscle spasms. — "The doctor recommended a specific antispasmolytic drug for her condition."
- antispasmolytic effect (collocation)
- The action or influence of a substance in relieving muscle spasms. — "Researchers are studying the antispasmolytic effect of this new compound."
- prescribe an antispasmolytic (collocation)
- To officially authorize a doctor to give a patient a drug that relieves muscle spasms. — "The physician decided to prescribe an antispasmolytic to manage the patient's pain."
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