spasmolytic

adjective

spas·​mo·​lyt·​ic ˌspaz-mə-ˈli-tik How to pronounce spasmolytic (audio)
: tending or having the power to relieve spasms or convulsions
spasmolytic noun

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary spasmo- (from Greek spasmos spasm) + -lytic

First Known Use

circa 1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spasmolytic was circa 1935

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Cite this Entry

“Spasmolytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spasmolytic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

spasmolytic

adjective
spas·​mo·​lyt·​ic
ˌspaz-mə-ˈlit-ik
: antispasmodic
spasmolytic drugs
spasmolytic noun
spasmolytically
-i-k(ə-)lē
adverb
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