9-Letter Words Containing: A,M,P,A,D

• a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning

• the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life

• a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens

• (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

• a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix

• electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves

• resembling a pyramid

• a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view

• low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog

• a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand

• stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document