antispasmodic
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antispasmodic
[an″te-, an″ti-spaz-mod´ik]1. preventing or relieving spasms.
2. an agent that prevents or relieves spasms. Called also spasmolytic.
an·ti·spas·mod·ic
(an'tē-spaz-mod'ik),1. Preventing or alleviating muscle spasms (cramps).
2. An agent that quiets spasm.
antispasmodic
(ăn′tē-spăz-mŏd′ĭk, ăn′tī-)adj.
Relieving or preventing spasms, especially of smooth muscle.
n.
An antispasmodic agent. Also called spasmolytic.
antispasmodic
Herbal medicineAny herb deemed useful in reducing muscle spasms.
Examples
Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa), blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides), chamomile (Anthemis nobilis), lady’s slipper (Cypripedium pubescens), lobelia (Lobelia inflate), mistletoe (Viscum album), passion flower (Passiflora incarnate), skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) and wild yam root (Dioscora villosa).
antispasmodic
Pharmacology An agent that relieves spasm. See Spasmolytic.an·ti·spas·mod·ic
(an'tē-spaz-mod'ik)1. Preventing or alleviating muscle spasms (cramps).
2. An agent that quiets spasm.
antispasmodic
A drug which relieves sustained contraction in muscle, whether voluntary or otherwise.Antispasmodic
Relieves mild cramping or muscle spasm.
Mentioned in: St. John's Wort
an·ti·spas·mod·ic
(an'tē-spaz-mod'ik)1. Preventing or alleviating muscle spasms (cramps).
2. An agent that quiets spasm.