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Spasmolytic (Noun)

Meaning

A drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles).

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed a spasmolytic to alleviate the patient's abdominal cramps caused by irritable bowel syndrome.
  • Spasmolytic medications are often used to treat conditions such as dysmenorrhea and other menstrual disorders.
  • The spasmolytic properties of the new drug made it an effective treatment for gastrointestinal spasms.
  • In the emergency room, the nurse administered a spasmolytic to the patient experiencing severe muscle spasms.
  • The spasmolytic effect of the medication helped to relax the smooth muscles in the patient's airways, relieving her asthma symptoms.

Synonyms

  • Antispasmodic
  • Antispasmodic Agent

Hypernyms

  • Medicine
  • Medicament
  • Medicinal Drug

Hyponyms

  • Atropine
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