Dantrolene

//ˈdæn.tɹəˌliːn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A postsynaptic muscle relaxant that lessens excitation–contraction coupling in muscle cells. uncountable

Etymology

Probably from (hy)dan(toin) + (ni)tro- + (methy)l(id)ene.

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