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OXAZEPAM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal
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Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("oxazepam" is a kind of...):
antianxiety drug; anxiolytic; anxiolytic drug; minor tranquilizer; minor tranquilliser; minor tranquillizer (a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability)