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neuromuscular blocking agent [1 record]

Record 1 2018-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Nervous System
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

A compound that causes paralysis of skeletal muscles by blocking neural transmission at the neuromuscular junction.

Key term(s)
  • neuro-muscular blocking agent
  • neuro-muscular blocker

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Système nerveux
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Composé qui cause la paralysie des muscles squelettiques en inhibant l'influx nerveux à la jonction neuromusculaire.

Key term(s)
  • bloqueur neuro-musculaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Músculos y tendones
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