Definition of Muscle relaxant

1. Noun. 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.

Specialized synonyms: Benzodiazepine, Cyclobenzaprine, Flexeril, Methocarbamol, Robaxin, Norflex, Orphenadrine, Kavrin, Papaverine, Kemadrin, Procyclidine, Succinylcholine, Flaxedil, Gallamine
Generic synonyms: Relaxant

Definition of Muscle relaxant

1. Noun. Any drug which affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Muscle relaxant

1. An agent that specifically AIDS in reducing muscle tension, as those acting at the polysynaptic neurons of motor nerves (for example meprobamate) or at the myoneural junction (curare and related compounds). Origin: L. Relaxare = to loosen This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Muscle Relaxant

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muscle of antitragus
muscle of heart
muscle of notch of helix
muscle of tragus
muscle of uvula
muscle phosphorylase deficiency
muscle plasma
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muscle proteins
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muscle resection
muscle rigidity
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muscle serum
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muscle sound
muscle spasm
muscle spasticity
muscle spindle
muscle spindles

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