Diazepam

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    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

Word Origin

Diazepam (n.)
1961, from (benzo)diazep(ine) + -am, apparently an arbitrary suffix. The element diazo- denotes two nitrogen atoms combined with one hydrocarbon radical.

Example

1. Sadly , 20 diazepam didn 't do the trick .
2. Another change is the rise of tranquillisers such as benzodiazepine and diazepam .

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