"Z-drug" meaning in All languages combined

See Z-drug on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Z-drugs [plural]
Etymology: Most of their names start with the letter Z, e.g. zopiclone, zaleplon, zolpidem. Etymology templates: {{m|en|zopiclone}} zopiclone, {{m|en|zaleplon}} zaleplon, {{m|en|zolpidem}} zolpidem Head templates: {{en-noun}} Z-drug (plural Z-drugs)
  1. Any of a group of nonbenzodiazepine drugs with effects similar to benzodiazepines, used in the treatment of insomnia. Wikipedia link: Z-drug Synonyms: Z [slang]
    Sense id: en-Z-drug-en-noun-xk9vV7OW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for Z-drug meaning in All languages combined (1.6kB)

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