Benzodiazepine

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ËŒbÉ›nzoÊŠdaɪˈæzɨpiːn/

Origin

From - + diazepine.

Full definition of benzodiazepine

Noun

1. (pharmaceutical drug) Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and other related disorders.

Hyponyms