relaxant

American  

[ri-lak-suhnt] / rɪˈlæk sənt /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or causing a relaxation.

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noun

1. Pharmacology. a drug that relaxes, especially one that lessens strain in muscle.

relaxant British  

/ rɪˈlæksənt /

noun

1. med a drug or agent that relaxes, esp one that relaxes tense muscles

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or tending to produce relaxation

Etymology

Origin of relaxant

1765–75; < Latin relaxant- (stem of relaxāns ), present participle of relaxāre. See relax, -ant

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Example Sentences

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relaxant

Her doctor told her the problem was probably tied to some of her prescriptions, so she pulled back on taking the painkiller gabapentin and the muscle relaxant methocarbamol.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026

All received the same five-drug regimen: a drug that prevents nausea and vomiting, a sedative, fentanyl, propofol and a muscle relaxant.

From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025

Vaccine rates had plummeted after two children died in 2018 from a measles vaccine that a nurse had incorrectly mixed with a muscle relaxant.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2023

Xylazine is primarily used in veterinary practice as an animal muscle relaxant; it has not been approved for human use.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2023

Heated spells, if prolonged, always cause an increased mortality in such patients, because heat is relaxant and this leads to exhaustion.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by Austin ?Malley

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