temazepam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A compound (trademark Restoril) of the benzodiazepine class used as a tranquilizer and short-acting hypnotic.

Pronunciation

/təˈmeɪ.zɪ.pam/ /təˈmaz.ɪ.pam/ /təˈmæz.əˌpæm/ En US temazepam.wav

Word forms

temazepam temazepams

Etymology

Probably from tem- (“alteration of methyl”) + oxazepam.

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