BENZODIAZEPINE

benzodiazepine

(noun) any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

benzodiazepine (plural benzodiazepines)

(pharmaceutical drug) Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and other related disorders.

Hyponyms

• See also benzodiazepine

Anagrams

• dibenzoazepine

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