MIDAZOLAM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does midazolam mean? 

• MIDAZOLAM (noun)
  The noun MIDAZOLAM has 1 sense:

1. an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures

  Familiarity information: MIDAZOLAM used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MIDAZOLAM (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

midazolam; Versed

Hypernyms ("midazolam" is a kind of...):

benzodiazepine (any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency)

 Context examples 

Also called midazolam hydrochloride and Versed.

(Midazolam, NCI Dictionary)

Midazolam may also interfere with the reuptake of GABA, thereby causing accumulation of GABA in the synaptic cleft.

(Midazolam, NCI Thesaurus)

Midazolam binds to the benzodiazepine receptor at the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor-chloride ionophore complex in the central nervous system (CNS), resulting in increases in the opening of chloride channels, membrane hyperpolarization, and the inhibitory effect of GABA.

(Midazolam hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

Also called midazolam and Versed.

(Midazolam hydrochloride, NCI Dictionary)

Midazolam exerts its effect by binding to the benzodiazepine receptor at the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor-chloride ionophore complex in the central nervous system (CNS).

(Midazolam, NCI Thesaurus)