1. A muscle relaxant medication used to treat muscle spasticity and stiffness, particularly in conditions such as multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; typically used in singular or plural form

Examples

• The doctor prescribed baclofen to help reduce the patient's muscle spasms.
• Baclofen works by blocking nerve signals that cause muscles to contract involuntarily.
• Many patients with cerebral palsy benefit from baclofen therapy.
• The patient took baclofen twice daily as directed by her neurologist.
• Baclofen is often used in combination with physical therapy for spasticity management.