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Vinony

gabapentin

noun

  1. a synthetic analogue of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid with anticonvulsant activity
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæb.əˌpɛn.tɪn/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English GABA English pentane Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English pent(yl) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English gabapentin From GABA + pent(yl) + -in.

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