relaxer
Americannoun
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a chemical product applied to curly hair to straighten it, or the treatment that consists of applying this product.
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a person or thing that relaxes, especially a prescription drug that causes tense or spasmed muscles to relax.
Example Sentences
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The company also had to recall more than 135,000 vials of vecuronium bromide, a muscle relaxer used during surgery, after reports that the medication contained glass particles.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025
But the stylist assured her that her hair was beautiful and convinced her to start growing her natural hair without a relaxer.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2023
The four generic “sterile injectables” are furosemide, a diuretic; dexamethasone, a commonly used steroid that has been used to treat covid patients; heparin sodium, a blood thinner; and rocuronium bromide, a muscle relaxer.
From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2022
“Continue alternating between Aleve and extra strength Tylenol,” Karina L. Wilkerson, a nurse practitioner in Dr. Kassim’s office, counseled her in an email, prescribing a muscle relaxer and telling her: “Rest, heat and hydrate.”
From New York Times • May 30, 2021
“Girl, you need a professional,” the hairdresser said as she reapplied another relaxer.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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