Meaning of Valium in English
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Noun
ValiumEtymology
1960s: of unknown originDefinitions
1. a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax musclesExamples
- « acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA »
- « can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning »