A process in which the extent of muscle contraction is reduced.
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The appearance is due to divergence of the lines of vision produced by muscular relaxation.
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Usually there is complete muscular relaxation, with twitchings, jerkings, or very rarely convulsions may occur.
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This drug is used chiefly for dental operations, and for minor surgery where absolute muscular relaxation is not required.
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I have heard this advice given to a student by Miss Call, whose book on muscular relaxation I quoted a moment ago.
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The dog showed similar phenomena, excepting that, instead of such muscular relaxation as was shown by the rabbit, it exhibited aggressive muscular action.
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(3) The stage of surgical anaesthesia; there is a general muscular relaxation, with the loss of many of the reflexes, i.e.
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