Relaxants

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of relaxant form-of, plural

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anxiolyticcalmativemuscle relaxantmyorelaxantsedativeskeletal muscle relaxant

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"Because it inflames upper-airway tissues, smoking often leads to obstructive sleep apnoea. Alcohol and sedatives can worsen apnoea as well; acting as muscle relaxants, they make the airway smaller."

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