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(bar-BICH-u-rit)
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| A drug used to treat insomnia, seizures, and convulsions, and to relieve anxiety and tension before surgery. It belongs to the family of drugs called central nervous system (CNS) depressants. |
Previous Definitions: | baclofen/amitriptyline/ketamine gel, bacteria, bacterial toxin, BAK gel, balloon angioplasty | Next Definitions: | barium enema, barium solution, barium swallow, Barrett esophagus, barrier |
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