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midazolam.

A sedative of the benzodiazepine class, used (as the hydrochloride) chiefly as a premedication for anesthesia; 8-chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine, C₁₈H₁₃ClFN₃.

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noun/mʌɪˈdeɪ.zə(ʊ).lam/Received-Pronunciation/mɪˈdæz.əˌlæm/General-American
  1. A sedative of the benzodiazepine class, used (as the hydrochloride) chiefly as a premedication for anesthesia; 8-chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine, C₁₈H₁₃ClFN₃.

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Where this word comes from

Blend of (i)midazole + -azepam.

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