relaxant

re·lax·ant

 (rĭ-lăk′sənt)

n.

1. A drug that causes muscle relaxation.

2. Something that helps one to relax: Taking a walk is a great relaxant after working all day.

3. An agent used to straighten curly hair; a relaxer.

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re·lax′ant adj.

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relaxant

(rɪˈlæksənt)

n

(Medicine) med a drug or agent that relaxes, esp one that relaxes tense muscles

adj

of, relating to, or tending to produce relaxation

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re•lax•ant

(rɪˈlæk sənt)

adj.

1. of, pertaining to, or causing relaxation.

n.

2. a drug that relaxes, esp. one that lessens strain in muscle.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	relaxant - a drug that relaxes and relieves tension drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic muscle relaxant - a drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions
Adj.	1.	relaxant - tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension; "a relaxant drug" depressant - capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent

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Translations

rilassante

relaxant

[rɪˈlæksənt] N (= drug) → relajante m

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relaxant

n (Med) → Relaxans nt

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relaxant

[rɪˈlæksənt] adj & n (Med) → calmante (m)

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

re·lax·ant

n. relajante, tranquilizante; droga que reduce la tensión.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

relaxant

n relajante m; muscle — relajante muscular

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