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diazepam

Main Entry:: di·az·e·pam
Pronunciation:: \dī-ˈa-zə-ˌpam\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: benzodiazepine + -am (of unknown origin)
Date:: circa 1961

: a tranquilizer C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O used especially to relieve anxiety and tension and as a muscle relaxant

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