valproic acid en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /vælˌpɹəʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /vælˌpɹoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ (General-American)
Etymology
From valeric acid + propyl.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A synthetic crystalline compound with anticonvulsant properties, used (generally as salts) in the treatment of epilepsy.
Coordinates
Translations (1)
fi valproiinihappo (drug)