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Flaxedil

Definitions of Flaxedil
  1. noun
    neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia
    synonyms: gallamine
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    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
    neuromuscular blocking agent
    a substance that interferes with the neural transmission between motor neurons and skeletal muscles
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