# antispastic: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/antispastic
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: C1
Part of speech: adjective
IPA: /ˌæntɪˈspæstɪk/

## Meaning in English
Used to describe medications or treatments that relieve muscle spasms, stiffness, and involuntary contractions, commonly prescribed for neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis.
## 日本語の意味
筋肉のけいれん、こわばり、不随意収縮を和らげる薬や治療法を説明する際に使われ、多発性硬化症などの神経疾患によく処方されます。
## English equivalents
- antispastic
- muscle relaxant
- spasmolytic
- myorelaxant
## Japanese equivalents
- 抗けいれん性の
- 痙縮緩和の
- 抗スパスムの
## Examples
- 医師は患者の筋肉のけいれんを抑えるために抗けいれん薬を処方した。
  - English: The doctor prescribed an antispastic medication to help manage the patient's muscle spasms.
## Common patterns
- **antispastic medication**: a type of medication used to relieve muscle spasms Example: The doctor prescribed an antispastic medication to help manage the patient's muscle spasms.
- **antispastic therapy**: a type of treatment used to relieve muscle spasms Example: The patient underwent antispastic therapy to improve mobility and reduce muscle stiffness.

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