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/'væliəm/

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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
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diazepam

type of:
benzodiazepine

Usage of valium

"trade name"