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diazepam

dia·ze·pam

UK/dʌɪˈaz.ɪ.pam/ US/dʌɪˈeɪ.zɪ.pam/ rare

noun

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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

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