Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine medication commonly used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and in some cases, to prevent seizures. It works by acting on the central nervous system and enhancing the action of a neurotransmitter called GABA. It is a controlled substance due to its potential for abuse and dependency.
/ælˈpræzəloʊm/
Large, powerful dogs of a breed trained to protect people and property; typically strong and aggressive in nature, they are used to guard a building, property, or person.
/ˈɡɑːrd.dΛɡz/
Relating to or denoting a compound containing the thioether group R–S–S–R or OH–S–S–R, or a salt of a thiosulphuric acid. Specifically, it refers to a compound derived from thiosulfuric acid (H2S2O3), which is known for having a mercury compound for industrial applications and in medicine, often as an antiseptic and a blood purifier.
/əˈruːθiəsʌlfərɪk/
Relating to anthracite, a high-grade form of coal that is hard, has a lustre, and burns with little smoke; strongly characteristic of anthracite; stony; hard; tough.
/ˌænθrəˈkɪtɪkl/
Describing something that is warmly or pleasantly affectionate, usually used to express the feeling of someone who is very gentle, loving, or endearing (primarily a Scottish term).
/lifsəm/
lasting or existing for only a short time; fleeting, transient
/ˈfɛmərəs /
A term not commonly recognized, thus its specific definition might vary or it could be coined for a specific context. In certain contexts, it might refer to something that is pseudo-scientific, subterranean, or concerning the subcontinent. Given its ambiguity, the exact usage should be defined by context.
/ˈsʌblərɪəl/
A person who believes in or adheres to a particular interpretation of Zen Buddhism, often emphasizing a direct and personal experience of enlightenment.
/ˈzen.ə.nɪst/