diazepam
a benzodiazepine, C16H13ClN2O, used for alleviation of anxiety and tension, as a hypnotic, a muscle relaxant, and an anticonvulsant, and in alcohol withdrawal.
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Origin of diazepam
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How to use diazepam in a sentence
Kinkade had died of “acute ethanol and diazepam intoxication”—alcohol and Valium.
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British Dictionary definitions for diazepam
/ (daɪˈæzəˌpæm) /
a chemical compound used as a minor tranquillizer and muscle relaxant and to treat acute epilepsy. Formula: C 16 H 13 ClN 2 O
Origin of diazepam
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Scientific definitions for diazepam
[ dī-ăz′ə-păm′ ]
A drug, C16H13ClN2O, used in the treatment of anxiety and as a sedative, muscle relaxant, and anticonvulsant.
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