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clonazepam

UK/ˌkləʊˈneɪ.zɪ.pam//kləˈnæz.əˌpæm/

clonazepam noun: a benzodiazepine with potent anticonvulsant used especially in the treatment of epilepsy and other seizure disorders; C₁₅H₁₀ClN₃O₃. It is the generic name for Klonopin. It is a derivative of nitrazepam.

clonazepam: a benzodiazepine with potent anticonvulsant used especially in the treatment of epilepsy and other...
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Noun

clonazepam (uncountable)

  1. A benzodiazepine with potent anticonvulsant used especially in the treatment of epilepsy and other seizure disorders; C₁₅H₁₀ClN₃O₃. It is the generic name for Klonopin. It is a derivative of nitrazepam.

Origin of clonazepam

Blend of chlo(ro)- + n(itr)azepam.

Words formed from clonazepam

Questions about clonazepam

What does clonazepam mean?
Clonazepam means a benzodiazepine with potent anticonvulsant used especially in the treatment of epilepsy and other seizure disorders; C₁₅H₁₀ClN₃O₃. It is the generic name for Klonopin. It is a derivative of nitrazepam.
What part of speech is clonazepam?
Clonazepam is a noun.
How do you pronounce clonazepam?
Clonazepam is pronounced /ˌkləʊˈneɪ.zɪ.pam/ (UK).

Words near clonazepam in the dictionary

  1. clonalize
  2. clonalized
  3. clonalizes
  4. clonalizing
  5. clonally
  6. clonazepam
  7. clonazolam
  8. Clonbinane
  9. Clonch
  10. Clonches
  11. Cloncurry

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