Oxazepam

/ɒkˈseɪ.zɪ.pam/ noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A drug of the benzodiazepine group, used to treat anxiety states and insomnia; 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one, C₁₅H₁₁ClN₂O₂. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal wordnet

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serax

Etymology

From (hydr)ox(y)- + -azepam (“diazepam derivative”).

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