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spas·mo·lyt·ic

 (spăz′mə-lĭt′ĭk)
n.
See antispasmodic.
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spasmolytic

(ˌspæzməˈlɪtɪk)
n
(Pharmacology) an antispasmodic drug
adj
(Pharmacology) relating to the relief of smooth muscle spasms
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Noun1.spasmolytic - a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)spasmolytic - a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
antispasmodic, antispasmodic agent
atropine - a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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A sesquiterpenoid Bakkenolide (1), and two steroids, (3[beta], 22E)-Stigmasta-5, 22-diene-3-oI (Stigmasterol) (2) and stigmasterol 3[beta]-glucoside (3), isolated from the Hertia cheirifolia (L.) chloroform extract, were evaluated respectively for their spasmolytic and anti-inflammatory activities.
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In the present text, detailed information is provided regarding the mechanisms of dipyrone pharmacological actions, and the effects on gastrointestinal motility, gastric mucosa, and the spasmolytic property of this drug.
Effects of dipyrone on the digestive tract
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