antispasmodic

antispasmodic definition - medical

an·ti·spas·mod·ic (ănˌtē-spăz-mŏdˈĭk, ănˌtī-)

adjective
Preventing or relieving convulsions or spasms.
noun
An antispasmodic agent.

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