antispasmodic

an·ti·spas·mod·ic

 (ăn′tē-spăz-mŏd′ĭk, ăn′tī-)

adj.

Relieving or preventing spasms, especially of smooth muscle.

n.

An antispasmodic agent. Also called spasmolytic.

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antispasmodic

(ˌæntɪspæzˈmɒdɪk)

adj

(Medicine) preventing or arresting spasms, esp in smooth muscle

n

(Pharmacology) an antispasmodic drug

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an•ti•spas•mod•ic

(ˌæn ti spæzˈmɒd ɪk, ˌæn taɪ-)
adj.

1. used to control or prevent muscular spasms or convulsions.

n.

2. an antispasmodic drug or substance.

[1680–85]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

antispasmodic - a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) antispasmodic agent, spasmolytic atropine - a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

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Translations

antiespasmódico

antispasmodiquespasmolytique

antispasmodic

[ˌæntɪspæzˈmɒdɪk] adj → antispastico/a

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an·ti·spas·mod·ic

n. antiespasmódico, medicamento usado para aliviar o prevenir espasmos.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

antispasmodic

adj & n antiespasmódico

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