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neuromuscular blocking agent

DEFINITIONS OF: neuromuscular blocking agent

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n a substance that interferes with the neural transmission between motor neurons and skeletal muscles

Types:
Flaxedil, gallamine
neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia
curare, tubocurarine
a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles
Type of:
blocker, blocking agent
a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
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