| 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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| diazo | (adjective) relating to or containing diazonium | - |
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| diazonium | (noun) the univalent cation R-N:N- (where R is an aromatic hydrocarbon); found in salts that are used in manufacturing azo dyes | - |
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| diazotize | (verb) convert (an amine) into a diazo compound | - |
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| diazoxide | (noun) vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension | Synonyms: Hyperstat |
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