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diazepam

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di·az·e·pam  (d-z-pm)
n.
A tranquilizer, C16H13ClN2O, used in the treatment of anxiety and tension and as a sedative, muscle relaxant, and anticonvulsant.
[diaz(o) + ep(oxide) + am(monia).]
diazepam  (d-z-pm)
A drug, C16H13ClN2O, used in the treatment of anxiety and as a sedative, muscle relaxant, and anticonvulsant.
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Noun1.diazepamdiazepam - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning
Valium
benzodiazepine - any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
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