SINCE 1828
mephenesin
noun
me·phen·e·sin
| \ mə-ˈfen-ə-sən
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Medical Definition of mephenesin
: a muscle relaxant C10H14O3 used especially to treat spasticity and painful muscle spasm
— called also myanesin
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