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Definition of Neuromuscular blocking agent
1. Noun. A substance that interferes with the neural transmission between motor neurons and skeletal muscles.
Specialized synonyms: Flaxedil, Gallamine, Curare, Tubocurarine
Medical Definition of Neuromuscular blocking agent
1. A group of drugs that prevent motor nerve endings from exciting skeletal muscle. They act either by competing for the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, (like D-tubocurarine, mivacurium and pancuronium), or by first stimulating the postjunctional muscle membrane and subsequently desensitizing the muscle endplates to the acetylcholine (like succinylcholine or decamethonium); used in surgery to produce paralysis and facilitate manipulation of muscles. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Neuromuscular Blocking Agent
Literary usage of Neuromuscular blocking agent
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Neither Created Nor Evolved: Living Joyously Without a Creator by Walter Prytulak (2001)
"... the neuromuscular blocking agent, is used as an adjunct to general anesthesia,
to provide relaxation during surgery and to facilitate trachea! ..."
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