an·ti·spas·mod·ic
| \ ˌan-tē-spaz-ˈmä-dik
, ˌan-tī-
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, ˌan-tī-
\
Definition of antispasmodic
: capable of preventing or relieving spasms or convulsions
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“Antispasmodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antispasmodic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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antispasmodic
noun
an·ti·spas·mod·ic
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Medical Definition of antispasmodic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an antispasmodic agent
antispasmodic
adjectiveMedical Definition of antispasmodic (Entry 2 of 2)
: capable of preventing or relieving spasms or convulsions
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The first known use of antispasmodic was in 1742
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