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flumazenil

US/fluˈmæz.əˌnɪl/

flumazenil noun: a benzodiazepine antagonist used to counter drowsiness caused by benzodiazepines.

flumazenil: a benzodiazepine antagonist used to counter drowsiness caused by benzodiazepines
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Noun

flumazenil (uncountable)

  1. A benzodiazepine antagonist used to counter drowsiness caused by benzodiazepines.
    • The documents indicate that Dr. Murray tried to revive Mr. Jackson with flumazenil, which reverses the effects of benzodiazepines like lorazepam.2009 August 25, Solomon Moore, “Court Papers Show Jackson Died of Propofol”, in New York Times

Forms of flumazenil

alternative formflumazepil

Origin of flumazenil

Probably from flu(oro)- + m(ethyl) + -azenil (“benzodiazepine derivative”).

Questions about flumazenil

What does flumazenil mean?
Flumazenil means a benzodiazepine antagonist used to counter drowsiness caused by benzodiazepines.
What part of speech is flumazenil?
Flumazenil is a noun.
How do you pronounce flumazenil?
Flumazenil is pronounced /fluˈmæz.əˌnɪl/ (US).

Words near flumazenil in the dictionary

  1. fluky
  2. flulike
  3. flumadiddle
  4. flumadiddles
  5. flumatinib
  6. flumazenil
  7. flumazepil
  8. flumdiddle
  9. flumdiddles
  10. flume
  11. flumed

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