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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A drug that suppresses spasms.
2. 2
   a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

antispasmodic agentspasmodicspasmolytic

Etymology

From anti- + spasmodic.

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