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- Word comparison: diazepam vs. Valium
diazepam vs. Valium
noun
Pharmacology.
a benzodiazepine, C 16 H 13 ClN 2 O, used for alleviation of anxiety and tension, as a hypnotic, a muscle relaxant, and an anticonvulsant, and in alcohol withdrawal.
Pharmacology, Trademark.
a brand of diazepam.