relaxant

relaxant /re·lax·ant/ (re-lak´sant)

1. lessening or reducing tension.

2. an agent that so acts.

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muscle relaxant  an agent that specifically aids in reducing muscle tension.

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re·lax·ant (r-lksnt)

n.

Something, such as a drug or therapeutic treatment, that relaxes or relieves muscular or nervous tension.

adj.

Tending to relax or to relieve tension.

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relaxant (rēlak´snt),

n an anti-spasmodic; a drug that relaxes spasms of smooth or skeletal muscle; a drug used to eliminate muscle spasms, thus facilitating the establishment of centric relation, centric occlusion, rest position, and so on. Also used in the treatment of painful muscle spasms associated with occlusal traumatism. Examples are mephenesin, the meprobamates, and methocarbamol (Robaxin).

relaxant, muscle,

n a drug that specifically aids in lessening muscle tension.

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relaxant

1. causing relaxation.

2. an agent that causes relaxation.

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muscle relaxant

an agent that specifically aids in reducing muscle tension.