meprobamate

[ muh-proh-buh-meyt, mep-roh-bam-eyt ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a white powder, C 9 H 1 8 N 2 O 4 , used in medicine chiefly as a tranquilizer for treating anxiety, tension, and skeletal muscle spasm.

meprobamate

/ ˌmɛprəʊˈbæmeɪt; məˈprəʊbəˌmeɪt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of meprobamate¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of meprobamate¹

me ( thyl ) + pro ( pyl + car ) bamate

Example Sentences

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

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