Meaning | neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia. |
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Synonym | gallamine |
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Broader | muscle relaxant | A drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions |
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neuromuscular blocking agent | A substance that interferes with the neural transmission between motor neurons and skeletal muscles |
Usage of | trade name | a name given to a product or service |
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Spanish | galamina |
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Catalan | galamina |
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