English Explanatory Dictionary

gabapentin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An anticonvulsant drug C₉H₁₇NO₂ structurally related to gamma-aminobutyric acid that is administered orally as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡæb.əˌpɛn.tɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-gabapentin.wav

Word forms

gabapentin

Etymology

From GABA + pent(yl) + -in.

Derived words

gabapentinoid
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