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Definition of diazepam noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

diazepam

noun

/daɪˈæzəpæm/

/daɪˈæzəpæm/

[uncountable] (medical)

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a drug that is used to make people feel less anxious and more relaxedTopics Mental healthc2
Word Origin1960s: blend of benzodiazepine and amide.

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