noun
lorazepam
law-RAY-zih-pam
Lorazepam (noun) means a prescription medicine from the benzodiazepine family, mainly used to treat anxiety. Example: “The doctor prescribed a low dose of lorazepam for her panic attacks.”
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A prescription medicine from the benzodiazepine family, mainly used to treat anxiety.
"The doctor prescribed a low dose of lorazepam for her panic attacks."
How to use lorazepam
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn anti-anxiety medication in the same drug family as Valium.
When to use it
Medical/pharmaceutical term.
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- Plural
- lorazepams
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Etymology
The name combines "chlor-" (referring to a chlorine atom in its structure) with "-azepam," the ending used for drugs in the diazepam family.
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What does “lorazepam” mean?
The word “lorazepam” means a prescription medicine from the benzodiazepine family, mainly used to treat anxiety. In plain terms, an anti-anxiety medication in the same drug family as Valium.
How do you pronounce “lorazepam”?
“Lorazepam” is pronounced law-RAY-zih-pam (/lɔɹˈæz.əˌpæm/ in IPA).
How do you use “lorazepam” in a sentence?
Here is “lorazepam” used in a sentence: “The doctor prescribed a low dose of lorazepam for her panic attacks.”
What part of speech is “lorazepam”?
“Lorazepam” is a noun.
