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benzodiazepine

ben·zo·dia·zepine

UK/ˌbɛnzoʊdaɪˈæzɪpiːn/ US/ˌbɛnzoʊdiˈæzʌpin/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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