antispasmodic agent meaning

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antispasmodic agent (noun): a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles).

Definition of antispasmodic agent

  1. a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)

    Synonyms: antispasmodic, spasmolytic

    Type of: medicine

    Kinds: atropine

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