oxazepam

noun

ox·az·e·pam äk-ˈsa-zə-ˌpam

: a benzodiazepine tranquilizer C₁₅H₁₁ClN₂O₂

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Etymology

hydroxy- + diazepam

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oxazepam was in 1964

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“Oxazepam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxazepam. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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oxazepam

noun

ox·az·e·pam äk-ˈsaz-ə-ˌpam

: a benzodiazepine tranquilizer C₁₅H₁₁ClN₂O₂

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