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spasmolytic

spasmolytic

9.9
A medicine that eases sudden muscle spasms, often in the stomach
  • noun
  • /ˌspæzməˈlɪtɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : espasmolítico
  • The doctor prescribed a spasmolytic to help ease her abdominal cramps.

Examples

  • Some spasmolytic medications are used to treat irritable bowel syndrome and similar conditions.

  • He was given a spasmolytic after experiencing severe muscle spasms in his stomach.

  • The doctor prescribed a spasmolytic to ease her pain.

  • Many patients benefit from spasmolytics during treatment.

  • The doctor prescribed a spasmolytic to relieve her stomach cramps caused by muscle spasms.

  • Some patients find that a spasmolytic can significantly help manage symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

  • He was given a spasmolytic to prevent further muscle spasms after his surgery.

Synonyms

muscle relaxant
vsspasmolytic
  • Specialized
5 3.7

A drug that makes muscles less tight to reduce pain or spasms

relieves spasms by acting on smooth muscle rather than on nerve signals
antispasmodic
vsspasmolytic
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A medicine that reduces or stops sudden, painful muscle tightness, for example in the stomach

is the same concept but the term is less formal or shorter
antispasmodic agent
vsspasmolytic
  • Specialized
5.8

A medicine that reduces sudden muscle spasms in the stomach or intestines

is the general technical name for that same class of drugs

How Effective

botulinum toxin
  • Specialized
1 7.5
spasmolytic
  • Specialized
9.9
antispasmodic
  • Specialized
1 7.5
muscle relaxant
  • Specialized
5 3.7

Surface Forms

spasmolytic singular
spasmolytics plural

Morphology

spasmolytic = spasm (semi-transparent) = spasm + o + lytic

Formed from 'spasm' + linking vowel 'o' + suffix '-lytic'; the medical suffix '-lytic' is technical, so the meaning ('agent that relieves spasms') is guessable but specialized.

Etymology

Spasmolytic comes from spasm meaning 'a sudden muscle tightening' and the part -lytic meaning 'to loosen' or 'break down', so a spasmolytic is a medicine that helps 'loosen' or stop muscle spasms.