Main Entry: mid·azo·lam Pronunciation: mi-'dA-zO-"lam, 'mi-dA- Function: noun : a benzodiazepine tranquilizerC18H13ClFN3 administered by injection especially to produce sedation before an operation
midazolam mi·daz·o·lam (mĭ-dāz'ə-lām') n. A colorless crystalline derivative of diazepam with sedative and anxiolytic properties, usually used in its hydrochloride form as an intravenous anesthetic.