Pharmacologic Substance
antispasmodic
Definitions related to antispasmodics:
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(antispasmodic agent) Agent that relieves spasm, usually of smooth muscles as in arteries, bronchi, intestine, bile duct, or ureters, but also of voluntary muscle.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(antispasmodic agent) Any agent that prevents or relieves muscle spasms, mainly ones originating from smooth muscle contractions of the stomach, bladder and intestines.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(antispasmodic drugs) Drug that relieves cramps and muscle spasms.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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