dantrolene: Meaning and Definition of

dan•tro•lene

Pronunciation: (dan'tru-lēn"), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. a toxic orange powder, CHNO, used to control muscle spasms, as in the treatment of local trauma, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, or other neurological disorders.
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