# midazolam

> English word · Noun · IPA /mʌɪˈdeɪ.zə(ʊ).lam/ · frequency rank #64,537

## Definitions
1. A 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.

## Etymology
Blend of (i)midazole + -azepam.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/midazolam