Noun: antispasmodic ,an-tee-spaz'mó-dik
- A drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
"The patient took an antispasmodic to ease her menstrual cramps";
- spasmolytic, antispasmodic agent
Derived forms: antispasmodics
Type of: med [informal], medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
Encyclopedia: Antispasmodic