relaxant
Americanadjective
noun
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of relaxant
1765–75; < Latin relaxant- (stem of relaxāns ), present participle of relaxāre. See relax, -ant
Example Sentences
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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
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
The ultimate relaxant for me is the knowledge that I'm doing all that I can.
From Salon ● May 24, 2022
If this dose does not provoke emesis, it should not be repeated, for it may act as a relaxant, and carry the morbid accumulations off by the alimentary canal.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George
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