relaxant
adjective
re·lax·ant
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Definition of relaxant
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or producing relaxation
an anesthetic and relaxant agent
relaxant
nounDefinition of relaxant (Entry 2 of 2)
: a substance (such as a drug) that relaxes
specifically
: one that relieves muscular tension
Examples of relaxant in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Hot Decision, who won the eighth race at Santa Anita on March 29, tested positive for methocarbamol, a muscle relaxant. — Los Angeles Times, "Racing! Stewards’ rulings are back," 2 Sep. 2019 Methamphetamine, oxycodone, the muscle relaxant carisoprodol and the anti-anxiety drug meprobamate were later found in Mandril’s blood. — Chico Enterprise-record, The Mercury News, "Guilty plea: Crash killed young woman at side of Oroville road," 7 Aug. 2019 The black widow's bite releases venom that causes chest pain and muscle cramps, which can usually be remedied with anti-venom or muscle relaxant. — Michelle Lou, CNN, "A deadly mosquito-borne virus that causes brain swelling in humans has been detected in Florida," 28 July 2019 If spasmodic dysphonia is associated with MS, medications to manage spasms throughout the body, such as muscle relaxants, may also help with spasmodic dysphonia, Dr. Bermel says. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "Selma Blair Reveals Her MS Led to Spasmodic Dysphonia," 27 Feb. 2019 Dried Apricots Apricots are rich in magnesium, which is a stress-buster and a natural muscle relaxant as well. — Marie Claire, "9 Foods That Reduce Stress Levels," 21 Mar. 2010 Virtus Pharmaceuticals in May raised the U.S. price of a bottle of a muscle relaxant that has been in short supply, methocarbamol, by 1,137% to $105. — Peter Loftus, WSJ, "Drugmakers Raise Prices Amid Shortages, Recalls," 18 Jan. 2019 Otherwise, your doctor can walk you through your options, including stronger drugs like prescription anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxants, along with steroid injections to do away with excessive inflammation, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Korin Miller, SELF, "This Is the Number One Sign You Have Sciatica," 29 Aug. 2018 These drugs include propofol, midazolam, and hydromorphone — all of which are used to sedate — as well as the drugs pancuronium bromide, which is a muscle relaxant, and potassium chloride, which stops the heart. — Abdullah Shihipar, Teen Vogue, "Lethal Injection Drugs and the Death Penalty, Explained," 30 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'relaxant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for relaxant
relaxant
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of relaxant
: a substance (such as a drug) that relaxes you, your muscles, etc.
See the full definition for relaxant in the English Language Learners Dictionary
relaxant
adjective
re·lax·ant
| \ ri-ˈlak-sənt
\
\
Medical Definition of relaxant
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or producing relaxation
an anesthetic and relaxant agent
relaxant
nounMedical Definition of relaxant (Entry 2 of 2)
: a substance (as a drug) that relaxes
specifically
: one that relieves muscular tension