muscle relaxant

collocation in English

meaningsofmuscleandrelaxant

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muscle
noun
uk
/ˈmʌs.əl/us
/ˈmʌs.əl/
one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to ...
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relaxant
noun
uk
/rɪˈlæk.sənt/us
/rɪˈlæk.sənt/
something that helps ...
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(Definition ofmuscleandrelaxantfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It also has directmusclerelaxantand local anaesthetic effects.
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The risks arise mainly from the anaesthetic andmusclerelaxant.
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The rhythmic movements occurred only under paralysis: they were not discernible in measurements made before the infusion ofmusclerelaxant.
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It is a smoothmusclerelaxant.
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Alverine is a smoothmusclerelaxant.
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Clause 3 limits the use of curare and othermusclerelaxantdrugs.
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It possesses hypnotic, anxiolytic, sedative, and skeletalmusclerelaxantproperties.
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The resulting convulsion is modified by themusclerelaxant.
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Most sources still use the term centrally actingmusclerelaxant.
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Later test indicated the presence of amusclerelaxant.
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He was not given anymusclerelaxant, and his body was not restrained during the procedure.
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Themusclerelaxantproperties of tetrazepam are most likely due to a reduction of calcium influx.
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Tolerance often develops to themusclerelaxanteffects of benzodiazepines such as diazepam.
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Guaifenesin is used as amusclerelaxantprior to anesthesia induction in some animals.
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It was an intermediate-duration non-depolarizing neuromuscular-blocking drug or skeletalmusclerelaxant.
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It may also be prescribed as an anticonvulsant ormusclerelaxant.
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It has sedative,musclerelaxant, hypnotic, anticonvulsant and anxiolytic properties like those of other benzodiazepines.
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However, the compound showed very strong sedative, anticonvulsant, andmusclerelaxanteffects.
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Other treatments include massage of the muscle, warm baths,musclerelaxantmedications, therapeutic ultrasound and biofeedback.
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It was introduced into anesthesia in the early 1940s as amusclerelaxantfor surgery.
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It has anticonvulsant,musclerelaxantand appetite stimulating properties comparable to benzodiazepine drugs.
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Since the 1930s, it was being used in hospitals as amusclerelaxant.
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Usually, people become less alert when they are under the effects ofmusclerelaxantdrugs.
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