Valproic Acid Definition
văl-prōĭk
noun
An anticonvulsive drug, C8 H15 NaO2 , given orally and by injection to treat epilepsy.
American Heritage Medicine
(organic chemistry, medicine) The aliphatic carboxylic acid 2-propylpentanoic acid that is used as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy etc.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Depokene
Origin of Valproic Acid
val(eric acid) pro(pyl) –ic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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