"vigabatrin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /vaɪˈɡæb.ə.tɹɪn/ [General-American]
Etymology: Probably from vi(nyl) + GABA + tr(ansaminase) + in(hibitor). Etymology templates: {{af|en|vinyl|GABA|transaminase|inhibitor|alt1=vi(nyl)|alt3=tr(ansaminase)|alt4=in(hibitor)}} vi(nyl) + GABA + tr(ansaminase) + in(hibitor) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vigabatrin (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) An anticonvulsant drug C₆H₁₁NO₂ that inhibits enzymatic degradation of gamma-aminobutyric acid. Wikipedia link: vigabatrin Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs
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