relaxant

[ri-lak-suhnt]

adjective

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

noun

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

relaxant

/ rɪˈlæksənt /

noun

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

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of relaxant¹

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

Example Sentences

He is accused of administering an anaesthetic and a muscle relaxant to his patients without their knowledge or consent.

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

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But all contain the same harmful mix of ingredients: tapentadol, a powerful opioid, and carisoprodol, a muscle relaxant so addictive it's banned in Europe.

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The outbreak was prompted by the deaths of two children who received vaccines prepared with an expired muscle relaxant instead of water.

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

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