antispasmodic

Meanings

• A medication used to relieve muscle spasms and cramps.

  - "I took an antispasmodic tablet for my leg cramps."

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Rhymes

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apothesis , hypothesis , analysis , synthesis , paradysis , asymptomatic , symptomatic

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Homophones

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1. antispasmodic and antispasmodically are homophones, but they have different meanings
   

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Variants

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antispasmodic , antispasmodics

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Forms

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There are various forms of antispasmodic medications, including tablets, capsules, liquids, injections, topical creams, gels, and suppositories.

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Etymology

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From the Greek word spasmos, meaning 'a seizure or convulsion' + the suffix -ic, meaning 'pertaining to'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Muscle spasms: An involuntary and often painful contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. Muscle spasms can be caused by a variety of factors, including muscle overuse, dehydration, nerve damage, infections, and certain medications. Antispasmodic medications are commonly used to relieve muscle spasms and cramps.

2. Gastrointestinal disorders: A broad category of disorders that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. Gastrointestinal disorders can cause a wide range of symptoms, including abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and weight loss. Antispasmodic medications are commonly used to relieve symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders, including abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and nausea.

3. Respiratory conditions: A broad category of disorders that affect the respiratory system, which includes the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, and the diaphragm. Respiratory conditions can cause a wide range of symptoms, including shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, chest pain, hemoptysis, fever, fatigue, anorexia, and weight loss. Antispasmodic medications are commonly used to relieve symptoms of respiratory conditions, including bronchospasms, coughing, and wheezing.

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Culture

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["Antispasmodic has been used in various forms of art, literature, and music. For example, in the novel 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley, the citizens are conditioned to take a medication called 'Soma' to relieve their anxiety and muscle cramps. Antispasmodic medications have also been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various conditions such as dysmenorrhea, gastrointestinal disorders, and respiratory conditions. Antispasmodic medications have also been used in modern Western medicine to treat various conditions such as muscle spasms, cramps, gastrointestinal disorders, and respiratory conditions. Antispasmodic medications have also been used in veterinary medicine to treat various conditions in animals such as gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory conditions, and muscle spasms."]

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