Benzodiazepine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌbɛnzoʊdaɪˈæzɪpiːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Benzodiazepine is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, pharmacology) Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and other related disorders.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and other related disorders.
Example Sentences
His modus operandi was to drug them with wine or tea laced with benzodiazepines, which incapacitated them and wiped out their memories.
That week we were in the desert I couldn't sleep—perhaps a couple of hours each night at the most even with a steady intake of benzodiazepine.
Word Forms
- benzodiazepines
Synonyms for benzodiazepine
Depending on context, synonyms include benzo.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clonazepam, triazolam, anxiolytics, benzodiazepene, benzodiapine, benzo.
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