flunitrazepam
UK/ˌfluː.nʌɪˈtɹeɪ.zɪ.pam//ˌflu.nəˈtɹæz.əˌpæm/
flunitrazepam noun: a short-acting benzodiazepine derivative with relatively long-lasting sedative effects, used as a hypnotic and as a premedication for anesthesia; 5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one, C₁₆H₁₂FN₃O₃.
Noun
flunitrazepam (uncountable)
- A short-acting benzodiazepine derivative with relatively long-lasting sedative effects, used as a hypnotic and as a premedication for anesthesia; 5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one, C₁₆H₁₂FN₃O₃.
Synonyms of flunitrazepam
Origin of flunitrazepam
From flu(oro)- + nitr- + -azepam. First use appears c. 1973 in the South African Medical Journal.
Questions about flunitrazepam
- What does flunitrazepam mean?
- Flunitrazepam means a short-acting benzodiazepine derivative with relatively long-lasting sedative effects, used as a hypnotic and as a premedication for anesthesia; 5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one, C₁₆H₁₂FN₃O₃.
- What part of speech is flunitrazepam?
- Flunitrazepam is a noun.
- How do you pronounce flunitrazepam?
- Flunitrazepam is pronounced /ˌflu.nəˈtɹæz.əˌpæm/ (US).
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