# oxazepam

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɒkˈseɪ.zɪ.pam/

## Definitions
1. A drug of the benzodiazepine group, used to treat anxiety states and insomnia; 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one, C₁₅H₁₁ClN₂O₂.

## Etymology
From (hydr)ox(y)- + -azepam (“diazepam derivative”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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