buspirone
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bu·spi·rone
(byo͞o-spī′rōn′)n.
A drug, C21H31N5O2, used in its hydrochloride form to treat anxiety disorders.
[bu(tyl) + spir(ane), compound having two rings that share one atom (from German Spiran, from Latin spīra, coil; see spire2) + -one.]
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| Noun | 1. | buspirone - a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer - a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability |
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