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First Known Use of relaxant
1651
relaxant
Definition of relaxant
: a substance (such as a drug) that relaxes; specifically : one that relieves muscular tension
Recent Examples of relaxant from the Web
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Three out of the five patients also received allegedly deadly combinations of painkillers, muscle relaxants, and anti-anxiety medications.
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Three of the five patients had been prescribed the lethal mix of painkillers, muscle relaxants and anti-anxiety drugs.
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Diclofenac, cow aspirin, given to cattle as a muscle relaxant, to ease pain and increase the production of milk, works—
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First Known Use of relaxant
1662
RELAXANT Defined for English Language Learners
relaxant
Definition of relaxant for English Language Learners
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: a substance (such as a drug) that relaxes you, your muscles, etc.
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of relaxant
: of, relating to, or producing relaxation an anesthetic and relaxant agent
relaxant
Medical Definition of relaxant
: a substance (as a drug) that relaxes; specifically : one that relieves muscular tension
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