Flaxedil
9.9
A brand name for a drug that relaxes muscles during surgery
- noun
- Archaic
:
Flaxedil
- The doctor administered Flaxedil to ensure the patient was relaxed during the surgery.
Examples
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The anesthesiologist recommended Flaxedil as an effective neuromuscular blocker.
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I got enough flaxedil with me to put him out-- - and I think I know a way -
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Before the operation, they used Flaxedil to facilitate a smooth muscle relaxation.
Synonyms
5
3.7
A drug that makes muscles less tight to reduce pain or spasms
is a specific agent used under anesthesia rather than broader medicines
1
5.9
A drug that stops nerve signals to muscles and makes them relax or stop moving
is a specific marketed example of this drug class used in anesthesia
9.9
A drug that relaxes muscles during surgery by stopping nerve signals
is the trade name used to market the same chemical
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Flaxedil is a brand name that seems to play on flex ('bend' or 'move') plus a drug ending -dil. A helpful way to remember it is that Flaxedil is a muscle relaxant used during surgery to stop muscles from moving.