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View synonyms for benzodiazepine

benzodiazepine

[ ben-zoh-dahy-az-uh-peen, -ey-zuh- ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. any of a family of minor tranquilizers that act against anxiety and convulsions and produce sedation and muscle relaxation.

benzodiazepine

/ ˌbɛnzəʊdaɪˈeɪzəˌpiːn /

noun

  1. any of a group of chemical compounds that are used as minor tranquillizers, such as diazepam (Valium) and chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of benzodiazepine1

First recorded in 1965–70; benz- + diazep(am) + -ine 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of benzodiazepine1

C20: from benzo- + di- 1+ aza- + ep- + -ine ²

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