Crossword clues for antispasmodic
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Antispasmodic \An`ti*spas*mod"ic\, a. (Med.) Good against spasms. -- n. A medicine which prevents or allays spasms or convulsions.
Wiktionary
a. (context medicine English) Referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug. n. (context pharmacology English) A drug that suppresses spasms.
WordNet
n. a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) [syn: spasmolytic, antispasmodic agent]
Wikipedia
An antispasmodic (synonym: spasmolytic) is a pharmaceutical drug or other agent that suppresses muscle spasms.
Usage examples of "antispasmodic".
In medicinal doses it is anodyne, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, and diuretic.
This is a powerful antispasmodic, and has been successfully used in bilious colic, nausea, and spasm of the bowels.
This is a powerful antispasmodic, and is effective in relaxing spasms of all kinds.
She explained that one tank contained aluminum hyroxide, the other an antispasmodic chemical.
The bulb, consisting of several combined cloves, is stimulating, antispasmodic, expectorant, and diuretic.
The whole plant is sedative and antispasmodic, being of service by its preparations to relieve sleeplessness, nervous headache, and muscular rheumatism.
On the day of death there was considerable distention, and a gentle purgative and antispasmodic were given.
Beside it roosted a mess of pill bottles — antispasmodics, sleep aids — and an electric Barcalounger that she used as a day chair.
Beside it roosted a mess of pill bottles antispasmodics, sleep aids and an electric Barcalounger that she used as a day chair.
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