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diazepam

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As a noun, diazepam means a tranquilizing muscle relaxant drug (trademark Valium) used chiefly to relieve anxiety.

Meanings of diazepam

2 meanings

noun

  1. pharmaceutical drugA tranquilizing muscle relaxant drug (trademark Valium) used chiefly to relieve anxiety.

  2. A tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning

    Similar: Valium

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