diazepam | (noun) 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: Valium |
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dopamine | (noun) a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension | Synonyms: Dopastat, Intropin |
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flunitrazepam | (noun) a depressant and tranquilizer (trade name Rohypnol) often used in the commission of sexual assault; legally available in Europe and Mexico and Colombia | Synonyms: Rohypnol |
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flurazepam | (noun) tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia | Synonyms: Dalmane, flurazepam hydrochloride |
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indapamide | (noun) diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension | Synonyms: Lozal |
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lorazepam | (noun) tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia | Synonyms: Ativan |
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nitrazepam | (noun) a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type | - |
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oxazepam | (noun) a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal | Synonyms: Serax |
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pamper | (verb) treat with excessive indulgence | Synonyms: baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, featherbed, indulge, mollycoddle, spoil |
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pamperer | (noun) someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence | Synonyms: coddler, mollycoddler, spoiler |
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pampering | (adjective) gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires | - |
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(noun) the act of indulging or gratifying a desire | Synonyms: humoring, humouring, indulgence, indulging |
pamphlet | (noun) a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet | Synonyms: tract |
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(noun) a small book usually having a paper cover | Synonyms: booklet, brochure, folder, leaflet |
pamphleteer | (noun) a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues) | - |
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spam | (noun) unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk) | Synonyms: junk e-mail |
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(verb) send unwanted or junk e-mail | - |
spammer | (noun) someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk) | - |
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temazepam | (noun) a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night | Synonyms: Restoril |
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verapamil | (noun) a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine | Synonyms: Calan, Isoptin |
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