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

Example Sentences

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

UnitedHealth also sent other muscle relaxants, including the generic form of Flexeril, early.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

“I describe it to people as a muscle relaxant,” Edward said.

From Los Angeles Times

After two Samoan children died in 2018 from vaccines that nurses accidentally infused with muscle relaxant, the Samoan government suspended its vaccination program.

From Salon