Definition of Gallamine

1. Noun. Neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia.

Exact synonyms: Flaxedil
Generic synonyms: Muscle Relaxant, Neuromuscular Blocking Agent
Language type: Trade Name

Definition of Gallamine

1. Noun. A particular nondepolarizing muscle relaxant. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gallamine

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gallamine

gall bladders
gall dang
gall duct
gall gnat
gall midge
gall midges
gall of the earth
gall wasp
gall wasps
galla
gallabea
gallabeas
gallacetophenone
gallamine (current term)
gallamine triethiodide
gallamines
gallane
gallant
gallanted
gallanter
gallanting
gallantly
gallantness
gallantries
gallantry
gallants
gallate
gallates

Literary usage of Gallamine

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Allen's Commercial Organic Analysis: A Treatise on the Properties, Modes of by Alfred Henry Allen (1911)
"... application is in printing and dyeing on chrome mordants. Prune forms brown crystals or powder, it is chiefly used in calico- printing. gallamine Blue. ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"... antagonist gallamine. We have investigated the effect of ACh during administration of specific nicotinic and muscarinic antagonists. ..."

3. Report of the Annual Meeting (1896)
"Oxazine Colours. Wool Book X. Mordant Colour. 7. gallamine Blue (Cr). Product of action of nitroso-dimethyl- aniline-hydrochloride on ..."

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