spasmolytic

spasmolytic
/spaz'meuh lit"ik/, Med.
adj.
1. of or noting spasmolysis.
n.
2. a spasmolytic substance; antispasmodic.
Also, spasmolysant /spaz mol"euh zeuhnt/.
[1930-35; SPASM + -O- + -LYTIC]

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