Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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Valium | Yes | No | No | No |
benzodiazepine | Yes | No | No | No |
Valium (noun) | benzodiazepine (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 | any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency |