antispasmodic

Thân thiện

The doctor prescribed an antispasmodic for the patient's stomach cramps.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A drug used to relieve or prevent spasms: An antispasmodic is a type of medication specifically designed to reduce or stop involuntary muscle contractions, particularly those of the smooth muscles found in internal organs like the intestines, bladder, and bronchi.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed an antispasmodic to ease her stomach cramps.
  • Antispasmodics are often used to treat symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The term can function attributively to describe other nouns.
  • The patient experienced relief after taking the antispasmodic medication.

Variants and Related Words

• Antispasmodic agent: A more formal term for the same type of drug.
• Spasmolytic: A direct synonym, often used in medical contexts.
  • Spasmolytics work by relaxing smooth muscle tissue.

Synonyms

• Spasmolytic: A drug that relieves spasms.
• Antispastic: A less common term with a similar meaning, often referring to drugs for skeletal muscle spasms.

Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs)

• Spasm: A sudden, involuntary muscular contraction.
• Smooth muscle: The type of involuntary muscle found in the walls of internal organs, which is the primary target of antispasmodics.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• spasmolytic
• antispasmodic agent