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VALIUM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
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
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Valium" is a kind of...):
benzodiazepine (any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency)
Domain usage:
trade name (a name given to a product or service)
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