antispasticity

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Etymology[edit]

anti- +‎ spasticity

Adjective[edit]

antispasticity (not comparable)

  1. (pharmacology) That prevents or diminishes spasms.
    • 2009 March 17, Donald G. Mcneil Jr., “After a Stroke, Freeing Muscles With Botox”, in New York Times[1]:
      And most neurologists are in the habit of prescribing antispasticity drugs like tizanidine and baclofen, which are oral and inexpensive, but which cause drowsiness and weaken every muscle in the body, not just the target ones.

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