meprobamate

[ muh-proh-buh-meyt, mep-roh-bam-eyt ]
/ məˈproʊ bəˌmeɪt, ˌmɛp roʊˈbæm eɪt /

noun Pharmacology.

a white powder, C9H18N2O4, used in medicine chiefly as a tranquilizer for treating anxiety, tension, and skeletal muscle spasm.

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Origin of meprobamate

First recorded in 1950–55; me(thyl) + pro(pyl) + (car)bamate

Words nearby meprobamate

mephibosheth, mephistopheles, mephitic, mephitis, mepivacaine hydrochloride, meprobamate, meq, mequon, mer-, mer., merak
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Example sentences from the Web for meprobamate

  • In a few cases in which I tried tranquilizing pills of the meprobamate type there was some slight improvement.

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British Dictionary definitions for meprobamate

meprobamate
/ (məˈprəʊbəˌmeɪt, ˌmɛprəʊˈbæmeɪt) /

noun

a white bitter powder used as a hypnotic. Formula: C 9 H 18 N 2 O 4

Word Origin for meprobamate

me (thyl) + pro (pyl + car) bamate
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Medical definitions for meprobamate

meprobamate
[ mĕp′rō-băm′āt′, mĕ-prō′bə- ]

n.

A carbamate derivative used as a sedative and a muscle relaxant.
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