Meanings
nounmidazolam (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA sedative of the benzodiazepine class, used (as the hydrochloride) chiefly as a premedication for anesthesia; 8-chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine, C₁₈H₁₃ClFN₃.
I got the vial of midazolam out of the crash trolley and squeezed the contents into the patientʼs mouth.
2020, Dr Amir Khan, The Doctor Will See You Now, Ebury Press (2021), page 127
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 咪達唑侖 /咪达唑仑
- 咪達唑侖 /咪达唑仑 (mīdázuòlún)benzodiazepine medication
Finnish midatsolaami
- midatsolaamibenzodiazepine medication
Turkish midazolam
- midazolambenzodiazepine medication
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midazolam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midazolam
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“midazolam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midazolam. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “midazolam,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midazolam.
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