# dantrolene

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdæn.tɹəˌliːn/

## Definitions
1. A postsynaptic muscle relaxant that lessens excitation–contraction coupling in muscle cells.

## Etymology
Probably from (hy)dan(toin) + (ni)tro- + (methy)l(id)ene.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dantrolene