relaxant

adjective

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re·lax·ant | \ ri-ˈlak-sənt

Definition of relaxant

(Entry 1 of 2)

: of, relating to, or producing relaxation an anesthetic and relaxant agent

relaxant

noun

Definition of relaxant (Entry 2 of 2)

: a substance (such as a drug) that relaxes specifically : one that relieves muscular tension

Examples of relaxant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Chloe has been visiting Diane in order to feed her the same canine muscle relaxant pills that she was once forced to take. — Rosie Knight, refinery29.com, "Run’s Final Twist Upends Our Expectations Of Stories About Disability," 20 Nov. 2020 These included more than a dozen sedatives, anesthetics, painkillers, and muscle relaxants, prompting the Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration to scramble to alleviate the problem. — Ed Silverman, STAT, "CEO tapped by Trump to make generic drugs during pandemic has a dicey track record," 19 May 2020 Doctors can recommend multiple treatments including muscle relaxants, injections and physical therapy. — Kristen Rogers, CNN, "Low back and neck pain is costing us a fortune. Here's how to stop," 3 Mar. 2020 As noted previously, the decision comes as hospitals are having difficulty receiving orders for more than a dozen sedatives, anesthetics, painkillers, and muscle relaxants, which have been in short supply. — Ed Silverman, STAT, "FDA takes another step to ease shortages of drugs for Covid-19 patients on ventilators," 20 Apr. 2020 Two Samoan nurses were later convicted of manslaughter for improperly mixing the vaccine with a muscle relaxant instead of water. — Anchorage Daily News, "Major funder of anti-vaccine movement makes millions selling ‘natural’ health products," 23 Dec. 2019 Two Samoan nurses were later convicted of manslaughter for improperly mixing the vaccine with a muscle relaxant instead of water. — Anchorage Daily News, "Major funder of anti-vaccine movement makes millions selling ‘natural’ health products," 23 Dec. 2019 In Cincinnati, the USGS also detected methocarbamol, a muscle relaxant, by the Little Miami treatment plant at four times the concentration recorded at a treatment plant not receiving any drug manufacturing waste. — Natasha Gilbert, STAT, "‘Dump it down the drain’: How contaminants from prescription-drug factories pollute waterways," 11 Dec. 2019 Chelsea was given a fatal injection of a muscle relaxant and Rolando received a large injection of a blood thinner. — Washington Post, "Ex-Texas nurse pleads guilty in 1981 death of 11-month-old," 16 Jan. 2020

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