First Known Use: 1960
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chlordiazepoxide
noun chlor·di·az·epox·ide \ˌklȯr-dī-ˌa-zə-ˈpäk-ˌsīd\
Definition of CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE
: a benzodiazepine C16H14ClN3O related to diazepam and used in the form of its hydrochloride especially as a tranquilizer and to treat the withdrawal symptoms of alcoholism
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Origin of CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE
chlor- + benzodiazepine + oxide
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chlordiazepoxide
noun chlor·di·az·epox·ide \ˌklōr-dī-ˌaz-ə-ˈpäk-ˌsīd, ˌklȯr-\
Medical Definition of CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE
: a benzodiazepine that is structurally and pharmacologically related to diazepam and is used in the form of its hydrochloride C16H14ClN3O·HCl especially as a tranquilizer and to treat the withdrawal symptoms of alcoholism—see librium
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