"valproic acid" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /vælˌpɹəʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ [Received-Pronunciation], /vælˌpɹoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ [General-American]
Etymology: From valeric acid + propyl. Etymology templates: {{af|en|valeric acid|propyl}} valeric acid + propyl Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} valproic acid (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic crystalline compound with anticonvulsant properties, used (generally as salts) in the treatment of epilepsy. Wikipedia link: valproic acid Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds, Pharmaceutical drugs Coordinate_terms: valproate (english: coordinate as a base versus an acid, but synonymous in the practical sense that the conjugate base and conjugate acid coexist in solution) Translations (drug): valproiinihappo (Finnish)

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