antispasmodic — [an΄tīspaz mäd′ik, an΄tēspaz mäd′ik, an΄tispaz mäd′ik] adj. relieving or preventing spasms, esp. of smooth muscle n. an antispasmodic drug: See ANTISPASTIC … English World dictionary
Antispasmodic — An ti*spas*mod ic, a. (Med.) Good against spasms. n. A medicine which prevents or allays spasms or convulsions. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Antispasmodic — An antispasmodic (synonym: spasmolytic) is a drug or an herb that suppresses spasms. [eMedicineDictionary|Antispasmodic] cite web |url=http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns hl dorlands split.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/one/0000063… … Wikipedia
Antispasmodic — 1) A medication that lowers the incidence of or prevents seizures. 2) A medication that lowers the incidence of or prevents muscle spasms. * * * 1. Preventing or alleviating muscle spasms (cramps). 2. An agent that quiets spasm. * * *… … Medical dictionary
antispasmodic — adjective Date: 1763 capable of preventing or relieving spasms or convulsions • antispasmodic noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
antispasmodic — adjective used to relieve spasm of involuntary muscle. noun an antispasmodic drug … English new terms dictionary
antispasmodic — an•ti•spas•mod•ic [[t]ˌæn ti spæzˈmɒd ɪk, ˌæn taɪ [/t]] adj. 1) pha med used to control or prevent muscular spasms or convulsions 2) pha med an antispasmodic drug or substance • Etymology: 1680–85 … From formal English to slang
antispasmodic — /ˌæntispæzˈmɒdɪk/ (say .anteespaz modik) adjective 1. checking spasms. –noun 2. an antispasmodic agent …
antispasmodic — noun a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) • Syn: ↑spasmolytic, ↑antispasmodic agent • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑medication, ↑medicament, ↑medicinal drug … Useful english dictionary
antispasmodic agent — noun a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) • Syn: ↑antispasmodic, ↑spasmolytic • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑medication, ↑medicament, ↑medicinal drug • … Useful english dictionary
