Medical Dictionary
relax
vt re·lax \ri-ˈlaks\
Medical Definition of RELAX
1
: to slacken or make less tense or rigid <alternately contracting and relaxing their muscles>
2
: to relieve from nervous tension
3
: to relieve from constipation <medications to relax the bowels>
intransitive verb
1
of a muscle or muscle fiber : to return to an inactive or resting state; especially : to become inactive and lengthen
2
: to cast off social restraint, nervous tension, or anxiety <couldn't relax in crowds>
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